Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP vs MSI MI3 8RC-046RU

126specifications compared
15differ
111identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:1.12 TB
- MI3 8RC-046RU:1 TB
Optical drive type
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:No
- MI3 8RC-046RU:DVD Super Multi
Storage media
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:HDD+SSD
- MI3 8RC-046RU:HDD
Number of storage drives installed
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:2
- MI3 8RC-046RU:1
Discrete graphics card memory
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:3 GB
- MI3 8RC-046RU:6 GB
Audio output channels
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:5.1 channels
- MI3 8RC-046RU:7.1 channels
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:4
- MI3 8RC-046RU:5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP:3
- MI3 8RC-046RU:2

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Comparison of 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP, MI3 8RC-046RU
142 specifications	A MSI 3 Arctic 8RC-076JP View product	B MSI MI3 8RC-046RU View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-8400	i5-8400
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	6	6
Processor boost frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cache	9 MB	9 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 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	8 GB	8 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 speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	6 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)	1050 MHz	1050 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	23	23
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset	Intel H310 Express	Intel H310 Express
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	230 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 L
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	126687	126687
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)	No	No
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	128 mm
DepthDiffers	232.5 mm	342 mm
HeightDiffers	71.8 mm	268 mm
WeightDiffers	3.17 kg	6.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	6.09 kg	7.4 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
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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