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MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M vs MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 13identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M (4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 4 MB more processor cache than the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M (20 MB vs 16 MB). The MSI Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU has 56 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M (64 GB vs 8 GB). Only the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has internal memory installed. Only the MSI PRO DP20ZA 5M has storage drives installed.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel
  • Processor family
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
  • Processor boost frequency
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:4.4 GHz
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:4.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:16 MB
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:20 MB
  • Internal memory installed
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:Yes
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:No
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:8 GB
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:64 GB
  • Storage drives installed
    • PRO DP20ZA 5M:Yes
    • Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU:No

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Comparison of PRO DP20ZA 5M, Pro DP21 14MA-271BEU
86 specifications
Processor5 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei5-14400
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers16 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedDiffersYesNo
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one0.25 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX Vega 7Intel UHD Graphics 730
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H610
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC256Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers2.6L sized PCDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product typeDiffersWorkstation barebonePC barebone
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffersInternal power supply unitExternal AC adapter
Power supply120 W120 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers65 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers193 mm54.8 mm
WeightDiffers1.52 kg1.27 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source271 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source122 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)3 year(s)

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