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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

GIGABYTE GB-BSI7-6500 PC/workstation barebone UCFF Grey i7-6500U LGA 1356 (Socket B2) vs MSI CUBI-042BAU PC/workstation barebone Black i7-5500U BGA 1168

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 50identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-6500U
    • i7-5500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.5 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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103 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GB-BSI7-6500 PC/workstation barebone UCFF Grey i7-6500U LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

Model GB-BSI7-6500

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MSI

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

Model CUBI-042BAU

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Processor6 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
L3 cacheKnown for one4 MB
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers21
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one1600 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3L-SDRAM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Performance1 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Audio systemKnown for oneRealtek ALC283
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-V
Networking featuresKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI portKnown for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Chassis typeKnown for oneUCFF
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
Processor special features1 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffersInternal power supply unitExternal AC adapter
Power supplyKnown for one65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers34.4 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers112.6 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers119.4 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one295 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Number of processors installedKnown for one1
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, 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 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Window

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