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MSI 3 8RC-026EU vs MSI A 8RC-426EU

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 94identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • 3 8RC-026EU:Intel® Core™ i5
    • A 8RC-426EU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3 8RC-026EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • A 8RC-426EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 3 8RC-026EU:i5-8400
    • A 8RC-426EU:i7-8700
  • Processor threads
    • 3 8RC-026EU:6
    • A 8RC-426EU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 8RC-026EU:4 GHz
    • A 8RC-426EU:4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 8RC-026EU:2.8 GHz
    • A 8RC-426EU:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 8RC-026EU:9 MB
    • A 8RC-426EU:12 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 3 8RC-026EU:32 GB
    • A 8RC-426EU:64 GB

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Comparison of 3 8RC-026EU, A 8RC-426EU
155 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
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
Number of execution unitsDiffers2324
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneH110 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source433 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers230 W550 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Bronze
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersSmall DesktopDesktop
VolumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 L
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI Gaming center
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers126687126686
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3QS
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers353.8 mm210 mm
DepthDiffers97.6 mm450 mm
HeightDiffers251.3 mm488 mm
WeightDiffers3.17 kg13 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers6.09 kg15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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