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MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW vs MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW

124specifications compared
33differ
91identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW has 1 th gen Intel® Core™ i7 more processor generation than the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW (7th gen Intel® Core™ i7 vs 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7). The MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW (4.5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW (4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz). Processor model: i7-6700K on the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW, i7-7700K on the MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW. Bus type: DMI2 on the MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW, DMI3 on the MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW.

Processor generation
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:i7-6700K
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:i7-7700K
Processor boost frequency
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:4.2 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:4 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:4.2 GHz
Bus type
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:DMI2
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:DMI3
Processor codename
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:Skylake
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:Kaby Lake
PCI Express configurations
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Stepping
- G65VR 6RF-081TW:R0
- X3 VR7RE-029TW:B0

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Comparison of G65VR 6RF-081TW, X3 VR7RE-029TW
155 specifications	A MSI G65VR 6RF-081TW View product	B MSI X3 VR7RE-029TW View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700K	i7-7700K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 W	91 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	R0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,2133 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
TcaseKnown for one	64 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	34.2 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 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 SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	2.51 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 capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5X	GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 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)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1912	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) ready	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z170	Intel® Z270
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	0	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)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	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	2	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	600 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features1 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 StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	88195	97129
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 2015D	PCG 2015D
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	191.7 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	202.5 mm	376 mm
HeightDiffers	278 mm	433 mm
WeightDiffers	4 kg	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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