Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre M710 SFF vs MSI 3 VR7RC-014TW

113specifications compared
43differ
70identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:Intel® Core™ i5
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:i5-6500
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:i7-7700
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:4
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:8
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:3.6 GHz
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:4.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:3.2 GHz
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:3.6 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:6 MB
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:8 MB
Processor codename
- ThinkCentre M710 SFF:Skylake
- 3 VR7RC-014TW:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of ThinkCentre M710 SFF, 3 VR7RC-014TW
159 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M710 SFF View product	B MSI 3 VR7RC-014TW View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6500	i7-7700
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 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	Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	71 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
SteppingDiffers	R0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	34.1 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	512 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 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	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1912	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	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 & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	3
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	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	500 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
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Desktop
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal/Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88184	97128
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BX	SR338
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	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 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	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	89 mm	177 mm
DepthDiffers	340 mm	426 mm
HeightDiffers	290.5 mm	294 mm
WeightDiffers	5.4 kg	10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	195 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	395 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	530 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	7.6 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
Stand includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source

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