Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Cubi 2-031DE vs MSI X3 VR7RE-025US

110specifications compared
51differ
59identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Cubi 2-031DE:Intel® Core™ i3
- X3 VR7RE-025US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Cubi 2-031DE:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X3 VR7RE-025US:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Cubi 2-031DE:i3-7100U
- X3 VR7RE-025US:i7-7700K
Processor cores
- Cubi 2-031DE:2
- X3 VR7RE-025US:4
Processor threads
- Cubi 2-031DE:4
- X3 VR7RE-025US:8
Processor boost frequency
- Cubi 2-031DE:2.4 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-025US:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Cubi 2-031DE:2.4 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-025US:4.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Cubi 2-031DE:3 MB
- X3 VR7RE-025US:8 MB

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Comparison of Cubi 2-031DE, X3 VR7RE-025US
162 specifications	A MSI Cubi 2-031DE View product	B MSI X3 VR7RE-025US View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i7-7700K
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	91 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	H0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	34.1 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
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
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z270
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	65 W	600 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Small Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal/Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	97129
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR338
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115.2 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	112.2 mm	376 mm
HeightDiffers	32.6 mm	433 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	9.69 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 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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