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MSI 3 8RC-078FR vs MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR

108specifications compared
44differ
64identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 3 8RC-078FR has 4 more processor cores than the MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR (6 vs 2). The MSI 3 8RC-078FR has 8 more processor threads than the MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR (12 vs 4). The MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-078FR (3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the MSI 3 8RC-078FR has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI 3 8RC-078FR has microphone in.

Processor family
- 3 8RC-078FR:Intel® Core™ i7
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 3 8RC-078FR:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 3 8RC-078FR:i7-8700
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:i3-7100
Processor cores
- 3 8RC-078FR:6
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:2
Processor threads
- 3 8RC-078FR:12
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:4
Processor frequency
- 3 8RC-078FR:3.2 GHz
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:3.9 GHz
Processor cache
- 3 8RC-078FR:12 MB
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:3 MB
Processor codename
- 3 8RC-078FR:Coffee Lake
- 3 Silent S-028XTR:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of 3 8RC-078FR, 3 Silent S-028XTR
148 specifications	A MSI 3 8RC-078FR View product	B MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8700	i3-7100
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	3 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 seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	51 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 processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2666 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	41.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 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 speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD 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)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E92	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel B360 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	65 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Mini PC
VolumeKnown for one	19.6 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
FanlessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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)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
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	126686	97455
Processor codeDiffers	SR3QS	SR35C
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 TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
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	169.9 mm	159.6 mm
DepthDiffers	433.2 mm	110.2 mm
HeightDiffers	376.1 mm	69.5 mm
WeightDiffers	9.69 kg	1.27 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	13.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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