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MSI 3 8RC-086EU vs MSI A 8RC-264EU

127specifications compared
33differ
94identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A 8RC-264EU has 6 more processor threads than the MSI 3 8RC-086EU (12 vs 6). The MSI A 8RC-264EU has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-086EU (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI A 8RC-264EU has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI 3 8RC-086EU (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI A 8RC-264EU has embedded options available. Only the MSI A 8RC-264EU has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- 3 8RC-086EU:Intel® Core™ i5
- A 8RC-264EU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 3 8RC-086EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- A 8RC-264EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 3 8RC-086EU:i5-8400
- A 8RC-264EU:i7-8700
Processor threads
- 3 8RC-086EU:6
- A 8RC-264EU:12
Processor boost frequency
- 3 8RC-086EU:4 GHz
- A 8RC-264EU:4.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- 3 8RC-086EU:2.8 GHz
- A 8RC-264EU:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- 3 8RC-086EU:9 MB
- A 8RC-264EU:12 MB
Maximum internal memory
- 3 8RC-086EU:32 GB
- A 8RC-264EU:64 GB

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Comparison of 3 8RC-086EU, A 8RC-264EU
141 specifications	A MSI 3 8RC-086EU View product	B MSI A 8RC-264EU View product
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8400	i7-8700
Processor threadsDiffers	6	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	12 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
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	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of execution unitsDiffers	23	24
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 features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	126687	126686
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3QS
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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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