Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Infinite VR7RC-043RU vs MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU

130specifications compared
35differ
95identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Infinite VR7RC-043RU (8 vs 4). The MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU has 1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Infinite VR7RC-043RU (4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU has 1.2 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Infinite VR7RC-043RU (4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). Only the MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU has Intel TSX-NI. Only the MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

Processor family
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:Intel® Core™ i5
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:i5-7400
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:i7-7700K
Processor threads
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:4
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:8
Processor boost frequency
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:3.5 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:3 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:4.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:6 MB
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Infinite VR7RC-043RU:65 W
- X3 VR7RE-034RU:91 W

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Comparison of Infinite VR7RC-043RU, X3 VR7RE-034RU
144 specifications	A MSI Infinite VR7RC-043RU View product	B MSI X3 VR7RE-034RU View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7400	i7-7700K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	91 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 QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	B0	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 processor	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	2.25 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD 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	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	5912	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H110	Intel® Z270
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	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
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	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-out	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
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
Product colour	Black	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 features5 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 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 Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	97147	97129
Processor codeKnown for one	SR32W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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	210 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	450 mm	376 mm
HeightDiffers	488 mm	433 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	9.69 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 kg

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