| Processor | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | |
| Processor model | i5-8250U | |
| Processor socket | BGA 1356 | |
| Processor threads | 8 | |
| Processor cores | 4 | |
| Processor codename | Kaby Lake R | |
| Processor family | 8th gen Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
| Processor cache | 6 MB | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | |
| Software | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | |
| Display & Graphics | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | |
| Display diagonal | 14 inch | |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Dual-screen | No | |
| HD type | Full HD | |
| 3D | No | |
| LED backlight | Yes | |
| Touchscreen | No | |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory | 4 GB | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q | |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | 32 GB | |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters installed | 1 | |
| On-board graphics adapter | Yes | |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| On-board graphics adapter DirectX version | 12.0 | |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | 1100 MHz | |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | 4.4 | |
| Memory | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Internal memory | 8 GB | |
| Maximum internal memory | 16 GB | |
| Memory clock speed | 2400 MHz | |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM | |
| Memory slots | 1x SO-DIMM | |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| Storage | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| SSD capacity | 256 GB | |
| SSD interface | NVMe 3.0 | |
| SSD form factor | M.2 | |
| Storage media | SSD | |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | |
| Total SSDs capacity | 256 GB | |
| Total storage capacity | 256 GB | |
| Optical drive type | No | |
| Card reader integrated | Yes | |
| Network & Communication | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| 3G | No | |
| 4G | No | |
| Antenna type | 1x1 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Ethernet LAN | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | |
| Interfaces/Ports | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | 2 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C | 2 | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | 2 | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C | 2 | |
| Input Devices | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes | |
| Keyboard backlit colour | White | |
| Numeric keypad | No | |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | |
| Windows keys | Yes | |
| Audio | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Number of speakers | 2 | |
| Speaker power | 2 W | |
| Built-in Devices | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Front camera | Yes | |
| Front camera HD type | HD | |
| Front camera signal format | 720p | |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps | |
| Power | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| AC adapter power | 90 W | |
| Design | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Brand | MSI | |
| Family | Prestige | |
| Series | PS | |
| Model name | PS42 8RC-014BE Modern | |
| Part Number | PS42 8RC-014BE | |
| Product type | Notebook | |
| Form factor | Clamshell | |
| Product colour | Silver | |
| EAN/UPC code | 4719072599263 | |
| Depth | 222 mm | |
| Width | 322 mm | |
| Height | 15.9 mm | |
| Weight | 1.19 kg | |
| Release Date | 2018-11-12 | |
| Battery Information | MSI Prestige PS42 8RC-014BE Modern PS42 8RC-014BE | other notebooks |
| Battery capacity | 50 Wh | |
| Battery type | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) | |
| Number of battery cells | 4 | |
