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MSI MI3 8RC-032EU vs MSI X 8RG-216EU

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 95identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X 8RG-216EU has 6 more processor threads than the MSI MI3 8RC-032EU (12 vs 6). The MSI X 8RG-216EU has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI MI3 8RC-032EU (4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI X 8RG-216EU has 0.9 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI MI3 8RC-032EU (3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the MSI X 8RG-216EU has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP). Only the MSI X 8RG-216EU has Intel TSX-NI.

  • Processor family
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X 8RG-216EU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X 8RG-216EU:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:i5-8400
    • X 8RG-216EU:i7-8700K
  • Processor threads
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:6
    • X 8RG-216EU:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:4 GHz
    • X 8RG-216EU:4.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:2.8 GHz
    • X 8RG-216EU:3.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:9 MB
    • X 8RG-216EU:12 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • MI3 8RC-032EU:65 W
    • X 8RG-216EU:95 W

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Comparison of MI3 8RC-032EU, X 8RG-216EU
142 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8400i7-8700K
Processor cores66
Processor threadsDiffers612
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)41.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity2.25 TB2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID0x3E920x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
CUDAYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Number of execution unitsDiffers2324
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel H310 ExpressIntel® Z370
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Bronze
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
VolumeKnown for one10 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers126687126684
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers128 mm210 mm
DepthDiffers342 mm450 mm
HeightDiffers268 mm488 mm
WeightDiffers6.4 kg15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one7.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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