Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI 3 8RC-042 vs MSI A 8RC-246

131specifications compared
15differ
116identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A 8RC-246 has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI 3 8RC-042 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI A 8RC-246 has 3 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the MSI 3 8RC-042 (6 GB vs 3 GB). The MSI 3 8RC-042 has 0.8 more Bluetooth version than the MSI A 8RC-246 (5.0 vs 4.2). Memory slots: 2x SO-DIMM on the MSI 3 8RC-042, 4x DIMM on the MSI A 8RC-246. Optical drive type: No on the MSI 3 8RC-042, DVD Super Multi on the MSI A 8RC-246.

Maximum internal memory
- 3 8RC-042:32 GB
- A 8RC-246:64 GB
Memory slots
- 3 8RC-042:2x SO-DIMM
- A 8RC-246:4x DIMM
Optical drive type
- 3 8RC-042:No
- A 8RC-246:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card memory
- 3 8RC-042:3 GB
- A 8RC-246:6 GB
Bluetooth version
- 3 8RC-042:5.0
- A 8RC-246:4.2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 3 8RC-042:4
- A 8RC-246:3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 3 8RC-042:3
- A 8RC-246:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- 3 8RC-042:1
- A 8RC-246:2

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Comparison of 3 8RC-042, A 8RC-246
143 specifications	A MSI 3 8RC-042 View product	B MSI A 8RC-246 View product
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
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	6 GB
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
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 featuresidentical
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
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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