Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI A 8RC-246 vs MSI MI3 8RC-018

125specifications compared
11differ
114identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- A 8RC-246:64 GB
- MI3 8RC-018:32 GB
Memory slots
- A 8RC-246:4x DIMM
- MI3 8RC-018:2x SO-DIMM
Audio output channels
- A 8RC-246:5.1 channels
- MI3 8RC-018:7.1 channels
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- A 8RC-246:2
- MI3 8RC-018:1
HDMI ports quantity
- A 8RC-246:1
- MI3 8RC-018:3
PS/2 ports quantity
- A 8RC-246:2
- MI3 8RC-018:1
Power supply
- A 8RC-246:550 W
- MI3 8RC-018:350 W
Width
- A 8RC-246:210 mm
- MI3 8RC-018:128 mm

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Comparison of A 8RC-246, MI3 8RC-018
153 specifications	A MSI A 8RC-246 View product	B MSI MI3 8RC-018 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1.12 TB	1.12 TB
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
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Card reader integrated	No	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
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 memory	6 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
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
Number of execution units	23	23
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® B250
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	550 W	350 W
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	450 mm	342 mm
HeightDiffers	488 mm	268 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	6.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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