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MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR vs MSI G65VR 7RD-261RU

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 68identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI G65VR 7RD-261RU has 2 more processor cores than the MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR (4 vs 2). The MSI G65VR 7RD-261RU has 4 more processor threads than the MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR (8 vs 4). The MSI 3 Silent S-028XTR has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI G65VR 7RD-261RU (3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). Only the MSI G65VR 7RD-261RU has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI G65VR 7RD-261RU has microphone in.

  • Processor family
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:Intel® Core™ i3
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:i3-7100
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:i7-7700
  • Processor cores
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:2
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:4
  • Processor threads
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:4
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:8
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:3.9 GHz
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:3 MB
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 3 Silent S-028XTR:51 W
    • G65VR 7RD-261RU:65 W

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Comparison of 3 Silent S-028XTR, G65VR 7RD-261RU
138 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100i7-7700
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs51 W65 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersS0B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID0x59120x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W450 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
FanlessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745597128
Processor codeDiffersSR35CSR338
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers159.6 mm191.7 mm
DepthDiffers110.2 mm202.5 mm
HeightDiffers69.5 mm278 mm
WeightDiffers1.27 kg4 kg

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