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MSI 3 8RC-042 vs MSI 3 White 8RD-048

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 110identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 3 White 8RD-048 has 6 more processor threads than the MSI 3 8RC-042 (12 vs 6). The MSI 3 White 8RD-048 has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-042 (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI 3 White 8RD-048 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-042 (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI 3 White 8RD-048 has embedded options available. Only the MSI 3 White 8RD-048 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

  • Processor family
    • 3 8RC-042:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3 White 8RD-048:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3 8RC-042:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3 White 8RD-048:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 3 8RC-042:i5-8400
    • 3 White 8RD-048:i7-8700
  • Processor threads
    • 3 8RC-042:6
    • 3 White 8RD-048:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 8RC-042:4 GHz
    • 3 White 8RD-048:4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 8RC-042:2.8 GHz
    • 3 White 8RD-048:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 8RC-042:9 MB
    • 3 White 8RD-048:12 MB
  • Internal memory
    • 3 8RC-042:8 GB
    • 3 White 8RD-048:16 GB

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Comparison of 3 8RC-042, 3 White 8RD-048
138 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
Number of execution unitsDiffers2324
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers230 W330 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
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
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3QS

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