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Acer Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL vs MSI G25 8RE-042AU

109specifications compared
41differ
68identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI G25 8RE-042AU has 4 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL (6 vs 2). The MSI G25 8RE-042AU has 8 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL (12 vs 4). The Acer Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI G25 8RE-042AU (3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL has card reader integrated. Only the MSI G25 8RE-042AU has discrete graphics card.

Processor family
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:Intel® Core™ i3
- G25 8RE-042AU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- G25 8RE-042AU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:i3-7100
- G25 8RE-042AU:i7-8700
Processor cores
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:2
- G25 8RE-042AU:6
Processor threads
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:4
- G25 8RE-042AU:12
Processor frequency
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:3.9 GHz
- G25 8RE-042AU:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:3 MB
- G25 8RE-042AU:12 MB
Processor codename
- Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL:Kaby Lake
- G25 8RE-042AU:Coffee Lake

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Comparison of Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL, G25 8RE-042AU
142 specifications	A Acer Aspire XC-780 I6308 NL View product	B MSI G25 8RE-042AU View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100	i7-8700
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	51 W	65 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for one	S0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	2666 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5912	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H110	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	330 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer Portal, Acer User Experience Program Framework, Accessory Store, Quick Access, Acer Drive, abDocs, abFiles, abMusic, abPhoto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97455	126686
Processor codeDiffers	SR35C	SR3QS
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	279 mm
DepthDiffers	419.5 mm	43 mm
HeightDiffers	291.6 mm	331 mm
WeightKnown for one	8.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source

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