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MSI X 9SD-254TW vs MSI X 9SE-020

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 97identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • X 9SD-254TW:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X 9SE-020:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • X 9SD-254TW:9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X 9SE-020:9th gen Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor model
    • X 9SD-254TW:i7-9700K
    • X 9SE-020:i9-9900K
  • Processor threads
    • X 9SD-254TW:8
    • X 9SE-020:16
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X 9SD-254TW:4.9 GHz
    • X 9SE-020:5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • X 9SD-254TW:12 MB
    • X 9SE-020:16 MB
  • Internal memory
    • X 9SD-254TW:16 GB
    • X 9SE-020:32 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X 9SD-254TW:64 GB
    • X 9SE-020:32 GB

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Comparison of X 9SD-254TW, X 9SE-020
128 specifications
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers9th gen Intel® Core™ i79th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi7-9700Ki9-9900K
Processor cores88
Processor threadsDiffers816
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5 GHz
Processor frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB16 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W95 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB128 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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2666 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB2.51 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
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)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID0x3E980x3E98
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
CUDAYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers53
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
DisplayPorts quantity11
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 quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
VolumeKnown for one42 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers186604186605
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015DPCG 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers210 mm129.7 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm382.7 mm
HeightDiffers488 mm396.4 mm
WeightDiffers15 kg6.55 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one550 WUnknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS BronzeUnknown — not stated by the source

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