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Dell Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G vs MSI A 8RC-426EU

111specifications compared
43differ
68identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:Intel® Xeon®
- A 8RC-426EU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:E-2124G
- A 8RC-426EU:i7-8700
Processor cores
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:4
- A 8RC-426EU:6
Processor threads
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:4
- A 8RC-426EU:12
Processor boost frequency
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:4.5 GHz
- A 8RC-426EU:4.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:3.4 GHz
- A 8RC-426EU:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:8 MB
- A 8RC-426EU:12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G:71 W
- A 8RC-426EU:65 W

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Comparison of 3930, A 8RC-426EU
168 specifications	A Dell Precision 3930 Intel® Xeon® E-2124G Model 3930 View product	B MSI A 8RC-426EU View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	E-2124G	i7-8700
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 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 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	71 W	65 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® P400	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	128 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	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E96	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Mini DisplayPort ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
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	7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C246	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	433 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces10 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
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 quantityDiffers	3	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On/off button	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	550 W	550 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Bronze
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack-mounted chassis	Desktop
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 L
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro for Workstations	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MSI Gaming center
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	134854	126686
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	589.1 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	42.8 mm	488 mm
WeightDiffers	8.74 kg	13 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Waves MaxxAudio Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.26 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	2 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	10 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	71 G	Unknown — not stated by the source

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