Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI A 8RG-242US vs MSI X 8RE-211

127specifications compared
14differ
113identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- A 8RG-242US:i7-8700
- X 8RE-211:i7-8700K
Processor boost frequency
- A 8RG-242US:4.6 GHz
- X 8RE-211:4.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- A 8RG-242US:3.2 GHz
- X 8RE-211:3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- A 8RG-242US:65 W
- X 8RE-211:95 W
Discrete graphics card model
- A 8RG-242US:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti
- X 8RE-211:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics memory type
- A 8RG-242US:GDDR5
- X 8RE-211:GDDR5X
Audio output channels
- A 8RG-242US:5.1 channels
- X 8RE-211:7.1 channels
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- A 8RG-242US:4
- X 8RE-211:5

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of A 8RG-242US, X 8RE-211
141 specifications	A MSI A 8RG-242US View product	B MSI X 8RE-211 View product
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8700	i7-8700K
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR5X
Performance1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z370
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	126686	126684
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3QS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	13 kg	15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons