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MSI AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW vs MSI MI3 8RC-027AU

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 86identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW has 6 more processor threads than the MSI MI3 8RC-027AU (12 vs 6). The MSI AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI MI3 8RC-027AU (4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW has 0.9 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI MI3 8RC-027AU (3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP). Only the MSI AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW has Intel TSX-NI.

  • Processor family
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:Intel® Core™ i7
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:i7-8700K
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:i5-8400
  • Processor threads
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:12
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:6
  • Processor boost frequency
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:4.7 GHz
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:3.7 GHz
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:12 MB
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:9 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW:95 W
    • MI3 8RC-027AU:65 W

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Comparison of AEGIS TI3 8RG-069TW, MI3 8RC-027AU
138 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8700Ki5-8400
Processor cores66
Processor threadsDiffers126
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W65 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)41.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.51 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID0x3E920x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
CUDAYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Number of execution unitsDiffers2423
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H310 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.15.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers72
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
VolumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 L
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers126684126687
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015DPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers195 mm128 mm
DepthDiffers506 mm342 mm
HeightDiffers510 mm268 mm
WeightDiffers14.3 kg6.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.4 kg
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one850 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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