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MSI A 8RC-292UK vs MSI A 8RC-296UK

133specifications compared
21differ
112identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A 8RC-292UK has 6 more processor threads than the MSI A 8RC-296UK (12 vs 6). The MSI A 8RC-292UK has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI A 8RC-296UK (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI A 8RC-292UK has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI A 8RC-296UK (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI A 8RC-292UK has embedded options available. Only the MSI A 8RC-292UK has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- A 8RC-292UK:Intel® Core™ i7
- A 8RC-296UK:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- A 8RC-292UK:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- A 8RC-296UK:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- A 8RC-292UK:i7-8700
- A 8RC-296UK:i5-8400
Processor threads
- A 8RC-292UK:12
- A 8RC-296UK:6
Processor boost frequency
- A 8RC-292UK:4.6 GHz
- A 8RC-296UK:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- A 8RC-292UK:3.2 GHz
- A 8RC-296UK:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- A 8RC-292UK:12 MB
- A 8RC-296UK:9 MB
Total storage capacity
- A 8RC-292UK:1.12 TB
- A 8RC-296UK:2 TB

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Comparison of A 8RC-292UK, A 8RC-296UK
137 specifications	A MSI A 8RC-292UK View product	B MSI A 8RC-296UK View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8700	i5-8400
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threadsDiffers	12	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 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 seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	2 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 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
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installed	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Graphics2 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 memory	6 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)Differs	1200 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 unitsDiffers	24	23
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
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	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	2	2
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 quantity	1	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
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Poweridentical
Power supply	550 W	550 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 architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 IDDiffers	126686	126687
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3QS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	210 mm	210 mm
Depth	450 mm	450 mm
Height	488 mm	488 mm
Weight	13 kg	13 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight	15 kg	15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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