Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS ESC300 G4-M3650 vs MSI A 8RD-420EU

119specifications compared
40differ
79identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ESC300 G4-M3650:Intel® Core™ i5
- A 8RD-420EU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ESC300 G4-M3650:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- A 8RD-420EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ESC300 G4-M3650:i5-7500
- A 8RD-420EU:i7-8700
Processor cores
- ESC300 G4-M3650:4
- A 8RD-420EU:6
Processor threads
- ESC300 G4-M3650:4
- A 8RD-420EU:12
Processor boost frequency
- ESC300 G4-M3650:3.8 GHz
- A 8RD-420EU:4.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- ESC300 G4-M3650:3.4 GHz
- A 8RD-420EU:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- ESC300 G4-M3650:6 MB
- A 8RD-420EU:12 MB

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Comparison of ESC300 G4-M3650, A 8RD-420EU
165 specifications	A ASUS ESC300 G4-M3650 View product	B MSI A 8RD-420EU View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7500	i7-8700
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-7500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 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 QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for one	B0	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
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 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 slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	5 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
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	5912	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C232	Intel® B360
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	5
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 quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	550 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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	97123	126686
Processor codeDiffers	SR335	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 Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	435 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	423 mm	488 mm
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CCC, CE, FCC(Class B), Energy Star	Unknown — not stated by the source

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