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MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW vs MSI MI3 7RB-029AT

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 75identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW has 4 more processor threads than the MSI MI3 7RB-029AT (8 vs 4). The MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI MI3 7RB-029AT (4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW has 1 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI MI3 7RB-029AT (4 GHz vs 3 GHz). Only the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW has NVIDIA G-SYNC. Only the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW has NVIDIA GameWorks VR.

  • Processor family
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:Intel® Core™ i7
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:i7-6700K
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:i5-7400
  • Processor threads
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:8
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:4.2 GHz
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:4 GHz
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:8 MB
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • G65VR 6RF-081TW:DMI2
    • MI3 7RB-029AT:DMI3

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Comparison of G65VR 6RF-081TW, MI3 7RB-029AT
157 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700Ki5-7400
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers4 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs91 W65 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
SteppingDiffersR0B0
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,2133 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
TcaseKnown for one64 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one34.2 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19125912
NVIDIA G-SYNCDiffersYesNo
NVIDIA GameWorks VRDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z170Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers450 W350 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819597147
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR32W
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015DPCG 2015C
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers191.7 mm128 mm
DepthDiffers202.5 mm342 mm
HeightDiffers278 mm268 mm
WeightDiffers4 kg6.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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