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MSI A 8RE-284DE vs MSI MI3 VR7RC-074EU

124specifications compared
44differ
80identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A 8RE-284DE has 2 more processor cores than the MSI MI3 VR7RC-074EU (6 vs 4). The MSI A 8RE-284DE has 8 more processor threads than the MSI MI3 VR7RC-074EU (12 vs 4). The MSI A 8RE-284DE has 1.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI MI3 VR7RC-074EU (4.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Only the MSI A 8RE-284DE has embedded options available. Only the MSI A 8RE-284DE has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- A 8RE-284DE:Intel® Core™ i7
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- A 8RE-284DE:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- A 8RE-284DE:i7-8700
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:i5-7400
Processor cores
- A 8RE-284DE:6
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:4
Processor threads
- A 8RE-284DE:12
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:4
Processor boost frequency
- A 8RE-284DE:4.6 GHz
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- A 8RE-284DE:3.2 GHz
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:3 GHz
Processor cache
- A 8RE-284DE:12 MB
- MI3 VR7RC-074EU:6 MB

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Comparison of A 8RE-284DE, MI3 VR7RC-074EU
150 specifications	A MSI A 8RE-284DE View product	B MSI MI3 VR7RC-074EU View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8700	i5-7400
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 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 i7-8700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby 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 processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2666 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	41.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B0
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 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 clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	2
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD 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	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E92	5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® B250	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	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	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
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 port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	550 W	350 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
VolumeKnown for one	42 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 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	97147
Processor codeDiffers	SR3QS	SR32W
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	15 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

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