Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI 3 8RC-040 vs MSI A 8RC-246

131specifications compared
31differ
100identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 3 8RC-040 has 6 more processor threads than the MSI A 8RC-246 (12 vs 6). The MSI 3 8RC-040 has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI A 8RC-246 (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI 3 8RC-040 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI A 8RC-246 (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI 3 8RC-040 has embedded options available. Only the MSI 3 8RC-040 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- 3 8RC-040:Intel® Core™ i7
- A 8RC-246:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 3 8RC-040:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- A 8RC-246:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 3 8RC-040:i7-8700
- A 8RC-246:i5-8400
Processor threads
- 3 8RC-040:12
- A 8RC-246:6
Processor boost frequency
- 3 8RC-040:4.6 GHz
- A 8RC-246:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- 3 8RC-040:3.2 GHz
- A 8RC-246:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- 3 8RC-040:12 MB
- A 8RC-246:9 MB
Maximum internal memory
- 3 8RC-040:32 GB
- A 8RC-246:64 GB

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Comparison of 3 8RC-040, A 8RC-246
145 specifications	A MSI 3 8RC-040 View product	B MSI A 8RC-246 View product
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8700	i5-8400
Processor threadsDiffers	12	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	9 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1050 MHz
Number of execution unitsDiffers	24	23
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel H310 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	230 W	550 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Bronze
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	126686	126687
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3QS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	346.2 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	232.5 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	71.8 mm	488 mm
WeightDiffers	3.17 kg	13 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	6.09 kg	15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	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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