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MSI Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU vs MSI XpertStation WS300

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 4identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI XpertStation WS300 has 52 more processor cores than the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU (72 vs 20). Only the MSI XpertStation WS300 has internal memory installed. Only the MSI XpertStation WS300 has storage drives installed. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU, Nvidia on the MSI XpertStation WS300. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the MSI Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU, M.2 on the MSI XpertStation WS300.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:Intel
    • XpertStation WS300:Nvidia
  • Processor cores
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:20
    • XpertStation WS300:72
  • Internal memory installed
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:No
    • XpertStation WS300:Yes
  • Storage drives installed
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:No
    • XpertStation WS300:Yes
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:2.5,3.5"
    • XpertStation WS300:M.2
  • On-board graphics card model
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:Intel UHD Graphics 770
    • XpertStation WS300:Aspeed AST2600
  • Product type
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:PC barebone
    • XpertStation WS300:Workstation barebone
  • Operating system installed
    • Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU:No
    • XpertStation WS300:Linux

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Comparison of Pro DP21 14MA-270BEU, XpertStation WS300
81 specifications
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelNvidia
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for onei7-14700Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers2072
Processor threadsKnown for one28Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one33 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory installedDiffersNoYes
Memory slots typeKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source748 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel UHD Graphics 770Aspeed AST2600
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel H610Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1700Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffersPC bareboneWorkstation barebone
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoLinux
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneExternal AC adapterUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one204 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one208 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one54.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.27 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one271 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one382 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one122 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0

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