MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

vs

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

MSI Workstation Serie WE73 WE73 8SK-279AU WE73 8SK-279AU

ASUS ROG Serie Mothership GZ700GX-AD028T 90NR0181-M01060

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MSI Workstation Serie WE73 WE73 8SK-279AU WE73 8SK-279AU alternatives

ASUS ROG Serie Mothership GZ700GX-AD028T 90NR0181-M01060 alternatives

specs

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Power
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

180 W
AC adapter power:
not available

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Weight & dimensions
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

285 mm
Depth:
320 mm
28.5 mm
Height:
29.9 mm
2.79 kg
Weight:
4.8 kg
419 mm
Width:
410 mm

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Battery
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

4730 mAh
Battery capacity:
not available
51 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
not available
6
Number of battery cells:
not available

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Software
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

64-bit
Operating system architecture:
not available
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Home

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Performance
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

not available
Virtual Reality (VR) ready:
yes

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Keyboard
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
Keyboard backlit:
yes
yes
Numeric keypad:
yes
Touchpad
Pointing device:
NumberPad

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Camera
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
Front camera:
yes
HD
Front camera HD type:
not available
30 fps
Video capturing speed:
not available

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Audio
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
Built-in microphone:
yes
2
Number of built-in speakers:
4
3 W
Speaker power:
4 W

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Ports & interfaces
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

DC-in jack
Charging port type:
not available
not available
Combo headphone/mic port:
yes
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
1
1
HDMI ports quantity:
1
not available
HDMI version:
2.0
1
Headphone outputs:
not available
yes
Microphone in:
yes
1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity:
not available
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
1
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
3
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
2

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Networking
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

2x2
Antenna type:
2x2
yes
Bluetooth:
yes
5.0
Bluetooth version:
5.0
yes
Ethernet LAN:
yes
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
not available
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Optical drive
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
Optical drive type:
yes

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Storage
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
Card reader integrated:
yes
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compatible memory cards:
SD
1000 GB
HDD capacity:
not available
1
Number of HDDs installed:
not available
1
Number of SSDs installed:
not available
512 GB
SSD capacity:
not available
not available
SSD interface:
M.2
HDD+SSD
Storage media:
SSD
1000 GB
Total HDDs capacity:
not available
512 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
1536 GB
1512 GB
Total storage capacity:
1536 GB

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Graphics
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
CUDA:
not available
yes
Discrete graphics adapter:
yes
6 GB
Discrete graphics adapter memory:
8 GB
NVIDIA Quadro P3200
Discrete graphics adapter model:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
GDDR5
Discrete graphics memory type:
GDDR6
not available
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory:
64 GB
yes
On-board graphics adapter:
yes
not available
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version:
12.0
not available
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version:
4.5
not available
On-board graphics adapter base frequency:
350 MHz
not available
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max):
1250 MHz
Intel UHD Graphics P630
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel UHD Graphics 630

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Display
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

17.3 inch
Display diagonal:
17.3 inch
3840 x 2160 pixels
Display resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels
Matt
Display surface:
not available
4K Ultra HD
HD type:
Full HD
yes
LED backlight:
not available
not available
Maximum refresh rate:
144 Hz
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
not available
Panel type:
IPS
yes
Touchscreen:
yes

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Memory
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

16 GB
Internal memory:
64 GB
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
DDR4-SDRAM
64 GB
Maximum internal memory:
64 GB
not available
Memory clock speed:
2666 MHz
SO-DIMM
Memory form factor:
not available
2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots:
not available

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Processor
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

4.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
5 GHz
12 MB
Processor cache:
16 MB
not available
Processor codename:
Coffee Lake
6
Processor cores:
8
Intel Xeon E
Processor family:
9th gen Intel Core i9
2.7 GHz
Processor frequency:
2.4 GHz
not available
Processor lithography:
14 nm
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
E-2176M
Processor model:
i9-9980HK
not available
Processor socket:
BGA 1440
not available
Processor threads:
16
not available
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
45 W

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

Security
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

yes
Cable lock slot:
yes
Kensington
Cable lock slot type:
Kensington

MSI
WE73 8SK-279AU

generalInfo
compared

ASUS
GZ700GX-AD028T

Workstation
Family:
ROG
Clamshell
Form factor:
Convertible (Detachable)
High performance
Market positioning:
not available
Black
Product colour:
Black
Mobile workstation
Product type:
Hybrid (2-in-1)
WE73
Series:
Mothership