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MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU vs MSI A 8RC-209RU

131specifications compared
16differ
115identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU has 8 GB more internal memory than the MSI A 8RC-209RU (16 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI A 8RC-209RU has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU has 0.8 more Bluetooth version than the MSI A 8RC-209RU (5.0 vs 4.2). Memory slots: 2x SO-DIMM on the MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU, 4x DIMM on the MSI A 8RC-209RU. Optical drive type: No on the MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU, DVD Super Multi on the MSI A 8RC-209RU.

Internal memory
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:16 GB
- A 8RC-209RU:8 GB
Maximum internal memory
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:32 GB
- A 8RC-209RU:64 GB
Memory slots
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:2x SO-DIMM
- A 8RC-209RU:4x DIMM
Optical drive type
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:No
- A 8RC-209RU:DVD Super Multi
Bluetooth version
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:5.0
- A 8RC-209RU:4.2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:4
- A 8RC-209RU:3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:3
- A 8RC-209RU:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU:1
- A 8RC-209RU:2

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Comparison of 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU, A 8RC-209RU
141 specifications	A MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-036RU View product	B MSI A 8RC-209RU View product
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
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
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
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
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
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
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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