Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI A 8RC-424RU vs MSI MI3 8RC-046RU

125specifications compared
32differ
93identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- A 8RC-424RU:Intel® Core™ i7
- MI3 8RC-046RU:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- A 8RC-424RU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- MI3 8RC-046RU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- A 8RC-424RU:i7-8700
- MI3 8RC-046RU:i5-8400
Processor threads
- A 8RC-424RU:12
- MI3 8RC-046RU:6
Processor boost frequency
- A 8RC-424RU:4.6 GHz
- MI3 8RC-046RU:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- A 8RC-424RU:3.2 GHz
- MI3 8RC-046RU:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- A 8RC-424RU:12 MB
- MI3 8RC-046RU:9 MB
Maximum internal memory
- A 8RC-424RU:64 GB
- MI3 8RC-046RU:32 GB

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Comparison of A 8RC-424RU, MI3 8RC-046RU
141 specifications	A MSI A 8RC-424RU View product	B MSI MI3 8RC-046RU 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel H310 Express
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
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 versionDiffers	4.2	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	3	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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
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 quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	550 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	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 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	128 mm
DepthDiffers	450 mm	342 mm
HeightDiffers	488 mm	268 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	6.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	15 kg	7.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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