Intel NUC 8 VR (NUC8I7HVK) vs MSI Trident 3 (8RC)
Comparison summary
For displaying graphics MSI Trident 3 has a faster graphics card.
For carrying Intel NUC 8 VR is lighter. It's also thinner and smaller in size.
NUC 8 VR has more memory.
Trident 3 is cheaper.
Intel NUC 8 VR (NUC8I7HVK)
MSI Trident 3 (8RC)
Compare specifications
| Intel NUC 8 VR (NUC8I7HVK) | MSI Trident 3 (8RC) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games. | |
| Intel Core i7 Series | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC. | |
| 64gb | 16gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. | |
| Radeon RX Vega M GH | GeForce GTX 1060 |
| Weight | |
| 3 lbs (1.36 kg) | 6.99 lbs (3.17 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 8.7 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches | 13.93 x 9.15 x 2.83 inches |
| (22.1 x 13.97 x 3.81 cm) | (35.38 x 23.24 x 7.19 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Hard drives | |
| 1000gb HDD | |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $1,529.95 | $1,389.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $1,529.95 | $1,389.99 |
| Buy from Amazon.com | Buy from Amazon.com |
Amazon.com description
Intel NUC 8 VR NUC8I7HVK Gaming Mini PC - 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8809G CPU up to 4.20 GHz, 64GB DDR4 Memory, 2TB (1TB x 2) NVMe Solid State Drive, AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, Windows 10 Home
8th Generation Intel Quad-Core i7-8809G 3.10 GHz Processor (8 MB Cache, up to 4.20 GHz)
64GB DDR4 2400 MHz Memory, 2TB (1TB x 2) NVMe Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Home
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.2, VR-Ready, 4K Support
5 x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 2 x Thunderbolt 3, 2 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2, 2 x HDMI
2-Year Warranty by Techno Intelligence, AC Adapter Included, No Monitor Included, No Optical Drive
MSI Trident 3 8RC Gaming Desktop - 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700 6-Core Processor up to 4.60 GHz, 16GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, 3GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, Windows 10
8th Generation Intel Core i7-8700 at 3.20 GHz Processor (6MB Cache, up to 4.60 GHz)
16GB DDR4 Memory at 2133MHz, 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive, Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU (3GB GDDR5), USB Type-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D
802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2, Gigabit Ethernet, Mystic Light, Compact Design
MSI Mystic Light RGB LED Lighting, VR-Ready, VR Link HDMI Port, 330W AC Adapter