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MSI 3 8RC-066TW vs MSI 3 8RG-051X

131specifications compared
16differ
115identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- 3 8RC-066TW:256 GB
- 3 8RG-051X:2.25 TB
Storage media
- 3 8RC-066TW:SSD
- 3 8RG-051X:HDD+SSD
Discrete graphics card model
- 3 8RC-066TW:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
- 3 8RG-051X:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memory
- 3 8RC-066TW:3 GB
- 3 8RG-051X:8 GB
Motherboard chipset
- 3 8RC-066TW:Intel H310 Express
- 3 8RG-051X:Intel B360 Express
Audio output channels
- 3 8RC-066TW:5.1 channels
- 3 8RG-051X:7.1 channels
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 3 8RC-066TW:3
- 3 8RG-051X:4
HDMI ports quantity
- 3 8RC-066TW:3
- 3 8RG-051X:1

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Comparison of 3 8RC-066TW, 3 8RG-051X
144 specifications	A MSI 3 8RC-066TW View product	B MSI 3 8RG-051X View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8700	i7-8700
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	2.25 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
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
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E92	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Number of execution units	24	24
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) ready	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel H310 Express	Intel B360 Express
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	230 W	450 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Bronze
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.6 L
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	126686	126686
Processor code	SR3QS	SR3QS
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	346.2 mm	169.9 mm
DepthDiffers	232.5 mm	433.2 mm
HeightDiffers	71.8 mm	376.1 mm
WeightDiffers	3.17 kg	9.69 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	6.09 kg	13.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, HDMI	AC
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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