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MSI 3 8RC-014EU vs MSI A 8RC-231EU

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 100identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A 8RC-231EU has 6 more processor threads than the MSI 3 8RC-014EU (12 vs 6). The MSI A 8RC-231EU has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-014EU (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI A 8RC-231EU has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-014EU (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI A 8RC-231EU has embedded options available. Only the MSI A 8RC-231EU has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

  • Processor family
    • 3 8RC-014EU:Intel® Core™ i5
    • A 8RC-231EU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3 8RC-014EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • A 8RC-231EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 3 8RC-014EU:i5-8400
    • A 8RC-231EU:i7-8700
  • Processor threads
    • 3 8RC-014EU:6
    • A 8RC-231EU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 8RC-014EU:4 GHz
    • A 8RC-231EU:4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 8RC-014EU:2.8 GHz
    • A 8RC-231EU:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 8RC-014EU:9 MB
    • A 8RC-231EU:12 MB
  • Internal memory
    • 3 8RC-014EU:8 GB
    • A 8RC-231EU:16 GB

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Comparison of 3 8RC-014EU, A 8RC-231EU
143 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8400i7-8700
Processor threadsDiffers612
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB12 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x DIMM
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
Number of execution unitsDiffers2324
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel B360 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers450 W550 W
Designidentical
VolumeKnown for one19.6 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers126687126686
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3QS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers169.9 mm210 mm
DepthDiffers433.2 mm450 mm
HeightDiffers376.1 mm488 mm
WeightDiffers9.69 kg13 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers13.2 kg15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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