CUK R12 (DT-DE-0147-CUK-017) vs MSI Trident 3
Comparison summary
For performance MSI Trident 3 has a lot better processor. It also contains more memory.
The computers have different operating systems, CUK R12 has Windows 10 Home and Trident 3 has Windows 11 Pro.
For displaying graphics R12 has a lot better performing graphics card.
For portability Trident 3 is lighter. It's also slimmer and smaller in size.
Compare specifications
| CUK R12 (DT-DE-0147-CUK-017) | MSI Trident 3 |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games. | |
| Intel Core i9-11900KF | Intel Core i9-12900K |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC. | |
| 10gb | 16gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Weight | |
| 39 lbs (17.69 kg) | 6.99 lbs (3.17 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 17 x 8.77 x 18.9 inches | 13.93 x 9.9 x 4.28 inches |
| (43.18 x 22.28 x 48.01 cm) | (35.38 x 25.15 x 10.87 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Hard drives | |
| 1000gb SSD, 3000gb HDD | |
| Release date | |
| March 28, 2021 | December 20, 2022 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,279.00 | |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,279.00 | |
| Amazon.com Lowest Used Price | |
| $2,009.27 | |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
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Amazon.com description
CUK R12 Gaming Desktop (Liquid Cooled Intel Core i9, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD + 3TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, Windows 10 Home) Tower PC for Gamers (Made_by_Dell)
Processor: Intel Core i9-11900KF Eight Core Processor (16MB Cache, 3.5GHz-5.3GHz) 125W (Liquid Cooled)
RAM: 64GB DDR4 2933MHz | Hard Drive: 1TB NVMe Solid State Drive + 3TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6 | Wireless: 802.11 AC Wifi with Bluetooth 5
Accessories: Wired Keyboard & Mouse Included | Operating System: Windows 10 Home x64
i9-11900KF / 64GB RAM / 3TB HDD Upgrades | 3-Year CUK Limited Warranty (View warranty section below for more details.)
ASIN: B08N3XZ38B
MSI Trident 3 Gaming Desktop Computer - 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K 16-Core up to 5.20 GHz Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, Windows 11 Pro
12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900K 16-Core 3.60 GHz Processor (30MB Smart Cache, Turbo Boost up to 5.20 GHz)
16GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory, 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive, Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 Graphics (3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 3 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1), 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE)
2-Year Warranty by Techno Intelligence & Free Tech Support, Full-Size Keyboard Included, USB Mouse Included, Black
ASIN: B0BP9GGWNC