| Attribute |
MSI PS42 Modern 8MO-023ES i7-8 16G 512G W10H (9S7-14B341-023) × | 
DELL Inspiron 5379 (7NRC9) × |
| General | | |
| Model | MSI PS42 Modern 8MO-023ES i7-8 16G 512G W10H | DELL Inspiron 5379 |
| Product code | 9S7-14B341-023 | 7NRC9 |
| Design | | |
| Product colour | Metallic | Gray |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Convertible (Folder) |
| Brand | MSI | DELL |
| Family | - | Inspiron |
| Series | - | 5000 |
| Model name | PS42 Modern 8MO-023ES i7-8 16G 512G W10H | 5379 |
| Part number | 9S7-14B341-023 | 7NRC9 |
| Release year (year) | 2019 | 2018 |
| Processor | | |
| Processor manufacturer | - | Intel |
| Processor family | 8th gen Intel Core i7 | 8th gen Intel Core i7 |
| Processor frequency (GHz) | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Processor boost frequency (GHz) | 4.6 | 4 |
| Processor model | - | i7-8550U |
| Processor cores | 4 | 4 |
| Processor threads | 8 | 8 |
| Processor lithography (Nm) | 14 | 14 |
| Processor socket | BGA 1528 | BGA 1356 |
| Processor cache (MB) | 8 | 8 |
| Memory | | |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Memory clock speed (MHz) | 2,400 | 2,400 |
| Internal memory (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Display | | |
| Display diagonal (inch) | 14 | 13.3 |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| LED backlight | + | + |
| Touchscreen | - | + |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | | |
| On-board graphics adapter | + | + |
| Discrete graphics adapter | - | - |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency (MHz) | 300 | 300 |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| On-board graphics adapter model | - | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Storage | | |
| Total storage capacity (GB) | 512 | 512 |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | 1 |
| SSD capacity (GB) | 512 | 512 |
| Card reader integrated | + | + |
| SSD form factor | M.2 | - |
| Storage media | SSD | SSD |
| Optical drive | - | - |
| Networking | | |
| Wi-Fi standards | | - 802.11a
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- wi-fi 4 (802.11n)
- wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
|
| Bluetooth | + | + |
| Ethernet LAN | - | - |
| Wi-Fi | + | + |
| 4g | - | - |
| 3g | - | - |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Ports and interfaces | | |
| USB 3.x Type-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB 3.x Type-C ports | 1 | - |
| Combo headphone/mic port | - | + |
| USB 2.0 ports | - | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | - |
| Audio | | |
| Speaker power (W) | 4 | 2 |
| Audio chip | - | Realtek ALC3253-VA3 |
| Built-in microphone | + | + |
| Camera | | |
| Front camera | + | + |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) (MPixel) | 1 | 0.9 |
| Front camera HD type | HD | HD |
| Front camera resolution (pixels) | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Keyboard | | |
| Numeric keypad | - | - |
| Keyboard backlit | + | - |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad |
| Software | | |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
| Operating system architecture (bit) | 64 | 64 |
| Battery | | |
| Battery capacity (watt-hours) (Wh) | 50 | 42 |
| Weight and dimensions | | |
| Weight (kg) | 1.18 | 1.69 |
| Height (mm) | 15.9 | - |
| Depth (mm) | 222 | 224.4 |
| Width (mm) | 322 | 324.8 |
| Power | | |
| AC adapter power (W) | 40 | 45 |
| Security | | |
| Cable lock slot | - | + |