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MSI Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 vs MSI Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700

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  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 has 8 GB more internal memory than the MSI Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 (16 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 has 1 x 8 GB more memory layout (slots x size) than the MSI Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 (2 x 8 GB vs 1 x 8 GB). The MSI Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 has 0.13 TB more total storage capacity than the MSI Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 (1.25 TB vs 1.12 TB). Optical drive type: No on the MSI Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700, DVD Super Multi on the MSI Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700. HDD size: 2.5" on the MSI Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700, 2.5/3.5" on the MSI Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700.

  • Internal memory
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:8 GB
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:16 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:1 x 8 GB
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:2 x 8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:1.25 TB
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:1.12 TB
  • Optical drive type
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:No
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:DVD Super Multi
  • HDD size
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:2.5"
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:2.5/3.5"
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:256 GB
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:128 GB
  • SSD capacity
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:256 GB
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:128 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Trident VR7RC-031DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    • Nightblade VR7RD-002DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070

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Comparison of VR7RC-031DE, VR7RD-002DE
154 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-7700i7-7700
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency4.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 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
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingB0B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one34.1 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Total HDDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"2.5/3.5"
Total SSDs capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD 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)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID0x59120x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
CUDAYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity11
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyYesYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H110Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller modelIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Antenna type2x22x2
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity33
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
DVI portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers230 W500 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersSmall DesktopDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneHorizontal/VerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
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)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
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 ID9712897128
Processor codeSR338SR338
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 specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers346.2 mm177 mm
DepthDiffers232.5 mm426 mm
HeightDiffers71.8 mm294 mm
WeightDiffers3.17 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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