Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI 3 8RC-017RU vs MSI A 8RC-209RU

127specifications compared
31differ
96identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A 8RC-209RU has 6 more processor threads than the MSI 3 8RC-017RU (12 vs 6). The MSI A 8RC-209RU has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-017RU (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI A 8RC-209RU has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-017RU (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI A 8RC-209RU has embedded options available. Only the MSI A 8RC-209RU has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- 3 8RC-017RU:Intel® Core™ i5
- A 8RC-209RU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 3 8RC-017RU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- A 8RC-209RU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 3 8RC-017RU:i5-8400
- A 8RC-209RU:i7-8700
Processor threads
- 3 8RC-017RU:6
- A 8RC-209RU:12
Processor boost frequency
- 3 8RC-017RU:4 GHz
- A 8RC-209RU:4.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- 3 8RC-017RU:2.8 GHz
- A 8RC-209RU:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- 3 8RC-017RU:9 MB
- A 8RC-209RU:12 MB
Maximum internal memory
- 3 8RC-017RU:32 GB
- A 8RC-209RU:64 GB

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Comparison of 3 8RC-017RU, A 8RC-209RU
144 specifications	A MSI 3 8RC-017RU View product	B MSI A 8RC-209RU View product
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8400	i7-8700
Processor threadsDiffers	6	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	12 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of execution unitsDiffers	23	24
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel B360 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	550 W
Designidentical
VolumeKnown for one	19.6 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	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® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	126687	126686
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3QS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169.9 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	433.2 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	376.1 mm	488 mm
WeightDiffers	9.69 kg	13 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	13.2 kg	15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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