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MSI A 8RD-286EU vs MSI A 8RD-420EU

131specifications compared
7differ
124identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- A 8RD-286EU:8 GB
- A 8RD-420EU:16 GB
Memory slots
- A 8RD-286EU:2x SO-DIMM
- A 8RD-420EU:4x DIMM
Motherboard chipset
- A 8RD-286EU:Intel® B250
- A 8RD-420EU:Intel® B360
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- A 8RD-286EU:2
- A 8RD-420EU:5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- A 8RD-286EU:2
- A 8RD-420EU:1
DVI port
- A 8RD-286EU:No
- A 8RD-420EU:Yes
Chassis type
- A 8RD-286EU:Desktop
- A 8RD-420EU:Tower

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Comparison of A 8RD-286EU, A 8RD-420EU
152 specifications	A MSI A 8RD-286EU View product	B MSI A 8RD-420EU View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8700	i7-8700
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 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 series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
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 memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	2.25 TB	2.25 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	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 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	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)	1200 MHz	1200 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	24	24
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) ready	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B250	Intel® B360
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	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)
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 quantityDiffers	2	5
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	3
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	550 W	550 W
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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	126686	126686
Processor code	SR3QS	SR3QS
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)	Yes	Yes
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	15 kg	15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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