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MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 vs MSI X3 VR7RE-005DE

147specifications compared
23differ
124identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X3 VR7RE-005DE has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 (4.5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The MSI X3 VR7RE-005DE has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 (4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The MSI X3 VR7RE-005DE has 26 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 (91 W vs 65 W). Only the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 has embedded options available. Only the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor model
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:i7-7700
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:i7-7700K
Processor boost frequency
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:4.2 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:3.6 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:65 W
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:91 W
Memory types supported by processor
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:2.25 TB
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:2.51 TB
Number of SSDs installed
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:1
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:2
Discrete graphics card model
- Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
- X3 VR7RE-005DE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080

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Comparison of VR7RC-020DE, X3 VR7RE-005DE
154 specifications	A MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-020DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 Model VR7RC-020DE View product	B MSI X3 VR7RE-005DE View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700	i7-7700K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor cache	8 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 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	91 W
Tcase	100 °C	100 °C
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 linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 processorDiffers	DDR3L, 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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	2.51 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics2 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 memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	0x5912	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) ready	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z270
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168	Killer Wireless-AC 1435
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Antenna typeKnown for one	1x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	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 quantityDiffers	1	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 quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	600 W
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Silver
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
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 availableDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97128	97129
Processor code	SR338	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 specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	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
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	170 mm	170 mm
Depth	433 mm	433 mm
Height	376 mm	376 mm
WeightDiffers	8.05 kg	9.69 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	11.2 kg	13.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes

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