| Processor | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Processor model | i7-8565U | N4000 |
| Processor socket | BGA 1528 | BGA 1090 |
| Processor threads | 8 | 2 |
| Processor cores | 4 | 2 |
| Processor codename | Whiskey Lake | Gemini Lake |
| Processor family | 8th gen Intel Core i7 | Intel Celeron |
| Processor frequency | 1.8 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Processor cache | 8 MB | |
| Processor boost cache | | 4 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | 6 W |
| Processor lithography | | 14 nm |
| Software | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | |
| Operating System | | Windows 10 Home S |
| Display & Graphics | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 0.672916667 |
| Display diagonal | 14 inch | 13.3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display surface | Matt | |
| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| LED backlight | Yes | |
| Graphics card | | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| Touchscreen | No | |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | No |
| Graphics adapter memory | | 8 GB |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory | 4 GB | |
| Graphics card adapter max frequency: | | 650 MHz |
| Graphics graphics adapter base frequency | | 200 MHz |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | Not available |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | 32 GB | |
| 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) | 1150 MHz | |
| On-board graphics adapter family | Intel UHD Graphics | |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | 4.5 | |
| Memory | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Internal memory | 16 GB | 4 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 PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Storage | | 128 GB SSD |
| SSD capacity | 512 GB | |
| SSD interface | M.2 | |
| Storage media | SSD | |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | |
| Total storage capacity | 512 GB | |
| Optical drive type | No | No |
| Card reader integrated | Yes | |
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
| Network & Communication | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| WiFi Standards | | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| 3G | No | |
| 4G | No | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Wi-Fi standards | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Interfaces/Ports | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| HDMI | | 1 |
| USB 2.0 | | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | 2 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C | 2 | |
| Input Devices | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Keyboard Device | | Touchpad |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes | |
| Numeric keypad | No | |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | |
| Windows keys | Yes | |
| Audio | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Built-in microphone | Yes | |
| Number of speakers | 2 | |
| Speaker power | 4 W | |
| Built-in Devices | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Front camera | Yes | |
| Front camera HD type | HD | |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps | |
| Power | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| AC Power Adapter | | 36 W |
| AC adapter power | 90 W | |
| Design | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Brand | MSI | |
| Model name | PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 | |
| Part Number | 0014B2-049 | |
| Product type | Notebook | Hybrid (2-in-1) |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Convertible (Folder) |
| Product colour | Silver | |
| Depth | 222 mm | 215 mm |
| Width | 322 mm | 315 mm |
| Height | 15.9 mm | 15.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 1.47 kg |
| Release Date | 2018-12-11 | |
| Battery Information | MSI PS42 8RC(Modern)-049 0014B2-049 | MEDION AKOYA E3221 30029627 |
| Battery capacity | | 5450 mAh |
| Battery cells | | 2 |
| Battery type | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
| Number of battery cells | 4 | |
