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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

GIGABYTE GB-BSi3-6100 UCFF Grey i3-6100U BGA 1356 vs MSI CUBI-042BAU PC/workstation barebone Black i7-5500U BGA 1168

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 49identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-6100U
    • i7-5500U
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.3 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Skylake
    • Broadwell
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 1
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • On-board graphics card model
    • Intel® HD Graphics 520
    • Intel® HD Graphics 5500

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106 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GB-BSi3-6100 UCFF Grey i3-6100U BGA 1356

Model GB-BSi3-6100

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MSI

CUBI-042BAU PC/workstation barebone Black i7-5500U BGA 1168

Model CUBI-042BAU

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Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui7-5500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
CPU configuration (max)11
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsDiffers21
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one1600,1866,2133 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3L-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1700 MB
Performance1 differ
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1168
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Audio systemKnown for oneRealtek ALC283
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-V
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one4
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackYesYes
DVI portKnown for oneNo
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUCFF
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-d
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Power supplyKnown for one65 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers119.4 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers112.6 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers34.4 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one295 g
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one88180
Number of processors installedKnown for one1
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo

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