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MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK vs MSI X VR8RE-005US

121specifications compared
44differ
77identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X VR8RE-005US has 2 more processor cores than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK (6 vs 4). The MSI X VR8RE-005US has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK (12 vs 4). The MSI X VR8RE-005US has 1.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK (4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Only the MSI X VR8RE-005US has DVI port. Only the MSI X VR8RE-005US has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:Intel® Core™ i5
- X VR8RE-005US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X VR8RE-005US:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:i5-7400
- X VR8RE-005US:i7-8700K
Processor cores
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:4
- X VR8RE-005US:6
Processor threads
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:4
- X VR8RE-005US:12
Processor boost frequency
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:3.5 GHz
- X VR8RE-005US:4.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:3 GHz
- X VR8RE-005US:3.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:6 MB
- X VR8RE-005US:12 MB

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Comparison of Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK, X VR8RE-005US
148 specifications	A MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK View product	B MSI X VR8RE-005US View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7400	i7-8700K
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 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 QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	2666 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	2.25 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5/3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR5X
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD 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	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	5912	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B250	Intel® Z370
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	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	1	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 quantityDiffers	2	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	550 W
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
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 features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	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 IDDiffers	97147	126684
Processor codeKnown for one	SR32W	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 specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	376 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	433 mm	488 mm
WeightDiffers	8.05 kg	13 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	11.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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