Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI 3 VR7RC-028US vs MSI Vortex G65VR

126specifications compared
44differ
82identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3 VR7RC-028US:Intel® Core™ i5
- Vortex G65VR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 3 VR7RC-028US:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vortex G65VR:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 3 VR7RC-028US:i5-7400
- Vortex G65VR:i7-6700HQ
Processor threads
- 3 VR7RC-028US:4
- Vortex G65VR:8
Processor frequency
- 3 VR7RC-028US:3 GHz
- Vortex G65VR:2.6 GHz
Processor codename
- 3 VR7RC-028US:Kaby Lake
- Vortex G65VR:Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3 VR7RC-028US:65 W
- Vortex G65VR:45 W
PCI Express configurations
- 3 VR7RC-028US:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
- Vortex G65VR:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of 3 VR7RC-028US, Vortex G65VR
154 specifications	A MSI 3 VR7RC-028US View product	B MSI Vortex G65VR View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7400	i7-6700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1440
SteppingDiffers	B0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	1866,2133,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x 8 GB
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.25 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed	2	2
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.7 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	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	5912	0x191B
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) ready	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z170
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
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	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 quantityDiffers	0	2
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	230 W	450 W
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal/Vertical	Vertical
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97147	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR32W	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	353.7 mm	191.7 mm
DepthDiffers	251.3 mm	202.5 mm
HeightDiffers	97.6 mm	278 mm
WeightDiffers	3.17 kg	4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 kg

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