Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI G25 8RE-025UK vs MSI Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700

120specifications compared
32differ
88identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- G25 8RE-025UK:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- G25 8RE-025UK:i7-8700
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:i7-7700
Processor cores
- G25 8RE-025UK:6
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:4
Processor threads
- G25 8RE-025UK:12
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:8
Processor boost frequency
- G25 8RE-025UK:4.6 GHz
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:4.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- G25 8RE-025UK:3.2 GHz
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:3.6 GHz
Processor cache
- G25 8RE-025UK:12 MB
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:8 MB
Processor codename
- G25 8RE-025UK:Coffee Lake
- Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of G25 8RE-025UK, VR7RC-011US
142 specifications	A MSI G25 8RE-025UK View product	B MSI Infinite VR7RC-011US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 Model VR7RC-011US View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8700	i7-7700
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	8 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 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)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2666 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
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	41.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 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 typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
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	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E92	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H110
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown 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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Bronze
Power supplyKnown for one	330 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini PC	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
VolumeKnown for one	2.5 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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	126686	97128
Processor codeDiffers	SR3QS	SR338
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)	Yes	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	279 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	43 mm	450 mm
HeightDiffers	331 mm	488 mm
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	13 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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