MSI PS42
MSI PS42 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 slot
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, No OS, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 50Wh, 4-cell
- Dimensions
- 322 x 222 x 15.9 mm (12.68" x 8.74" x 0.63")
- Weight
- 1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 4K@30Hz
- Card reader
- SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- Audio jack
- combo audio / microphone jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- HD 720p
- Backlit keyboard
- Speakers
- 2x 2W
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All MSI PS42 configurations
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CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the MSI PS42 series.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the MSI PS42 series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 84 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 210 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 230 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 195 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 187 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
EPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 35 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 14 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 4 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
PERF. |
ORIG. |
ENCH. |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 89 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 65 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 115 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 83 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 93 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 62 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 259 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
PERF. |
BAL. |
GRAPH. |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 30 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 12 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 9 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 178 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 74 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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