| Processor | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Processor model | i5-8300H | i5-6200U |
| Processor socket | BGA 1440 | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) |
| Processor series | | Intel Core i5-6200 series |
| Processor threads | 8 | 4 |
| Processor cores | 4 | 2 |
| Processor codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Processor family | 8th gen Intel Core i5 | 6th gen Intel Core i5 |
| Processor frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Processor cache | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | 15 W |
| Software | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Display & Graphics | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display diagonal | 17.3 inch | 15.6 inch |
| Panel type | | IPS |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| 3D | No | |
| LED backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| CUDA | Yes | |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | No |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory | 4 GB | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Not available |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Number of displays supported | | 3 |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | 64 GB | 1.74 GB |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters installed | 1 | |
| On-board graphics adapter | Yes | Yes |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter family | | Intel HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics adapter DirectX version | 12.0 | |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Memory | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Internal memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory clock speed | | 1600 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | | 1 x 8 GB |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM | |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR3L-SDRAM |
| Storage | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| SSD capacity | | 256 GB |
| HDD capacity | 1000 GB | |
| Storage media | HDD | SSD |
| Number of SSDs installed | | 1 |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 | |
| Total storage capacity | 1000 GB | 256 GB |
| Optical drive type | No | DVD Super Multi DL |
| Card reader integrated | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Network & Communication | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| 3G | No | No |
| 4G | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Interfaces/Ports | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Charging port type | DC-in jack | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | | Yes |
| Headphone outputs | 1 | 1 |
| DC-in jack | | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | 1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports | | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes | Yes |
| Docking connector | | Yes |
| Mini DisplayPorts quantity | 1 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | 3 | 4 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C | 1 | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | | 1 |
| Input Devices | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Clickpad |
| Keyboard number of keys | | 102 |
| Windows keys | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Built-in microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Number of speakers | 2 | |
| Speaker power | 6 W | |
| Audio system | | DTS Studio Sound |
| Built-in Devices | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera HD type | HD | |
| Front camera signal format | 720p | |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps | |
| Power | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| AC adapter input voltage | | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | | 2.37 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | | 19 V |
| Security | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Cable lock slot | Yes | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington | Kensington |
| Fingerprint reader | | Yes |
| Design | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Brand | MSI | Toshiba |
| Family | Gaming | Tecra |
| Series | GL | |
| Model name | GL73 8RD-201 | Z50-C-143 |
| Part Number | GL73201 | PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Product type | Notebook | Notebook |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Black | |
| Market positioning | Gaming | |
| Depth | 287 mm | 258 mm |
| Colour of product | | Metallic |
| Width | 419 mm | 379 mm |
| Height | 33 mm | 23.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Release Date | 2018-10-24 | 2018-01-10 |
| Battery Information | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 GL73201 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Battery capacity | 41 Wh | |
| Number of battery cells | 6 | 4 |
| Battery type | | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life | | 8 h |
