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MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU vs MSI XpertStation WS300

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 4identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI XpertStation WS300 has 62 more processor cores than the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU (72 vs 10). The MSI XpertStation WS300 has 684 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU (748 GB vs 64 GB). 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 AI 8HG-012BEU, Nvidia on the MSI XpertStation WS300.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:Intel
    • XpertStation WS300:Nvidia
  • Processor cores
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:10
    • XpertStation WS300:72
  • Internal memory installed
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:No
    • XpertStation WS300:Yes
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:64 GB
    • XpertStation WS300:748 GB
  • Storage drives installed
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:No
    • XpertStation WS300:Yes
  • On-board graphics card model
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:Intel® Graphics
    • XpertStation WS300:Aspeed AST2600
  • Product type
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:Mini PC barebone
    • XpertStation WS300:Workstation barebone
  • Operating system installed
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU:No
    • XpertStation WS300:Linux

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Comparison of PRO DP21 AI 8HG-012BEU, XpertStation WS300
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelNvidia
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Core Ultra 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one225Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers1072
Processor threadsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one20 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory installedDiffersNoYes
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB748 GB
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
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® GraphicsAspeed 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 H810Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1851 (Socket V1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — 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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffersMini PC 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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