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ASUS PRO ET500I W8-B-750 vs MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 9identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRO ET500I W8-B-750 has 3 more memory slots than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (4 vs 1). The ASUS PRO ET500I W8-B-750 has 240 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB (256 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS PRO ET500I W8-B-750 (4 vs 0). Only the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has built-in processor. Only the MSI Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB has on-board graphics card.

  • Built-in processor
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:No
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Yes
  • Memory slots type
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:DIMM
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:SO-DIMM
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:4
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:1
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:256 GB
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:HDD & SSD
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:M.2,2.5,3.5
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:M.2
  • On-board graphics card
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:No
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Yes
  • Motherboard chipset
    • PRO ET500I W8-B-750:Intel W880
    • Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB:Intel SoC

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Comparison of PRO ET500I W8-B-750, Cubi NUC TWG N250 BB
85 specifications
Processor1 differ
Built-in processorDiffersNoYes
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® N
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceN250
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory3 differ
Internal memory installedNoNo
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsDiffers41
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR5-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.2,2.5,3.5M.2
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA III, M.2, SlimSASUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Performance2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel W880Intel SoC
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1851 (Socket V1)BGA 1264
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)NoNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopUSFF
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product typeDiffersWorkstation bareboneMini PC barebone
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffersInternal power supply unitExternal AC adapter
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers190 mm112.6 mm
DepthDiffers423 mm135.6 mm
HeightDiffers435 mm40.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 g
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.29 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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