Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

GIGABYTE GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168 vs Shuttle SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3)

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
92known for one product only

Key differences

Built-in processor
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:Yes
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):No
Processor family
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:Intel® Celeron®
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):Intel
Processor lithography
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:22 nm
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):32 nm
Memory slots type
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:SO-DIMM
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):DIMM
Number of memory slots
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:2
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):4
Maximum internal memory
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:16 GB
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):32 GB
Processor socket
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:BGA 1168
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Networking features
- GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168:Gigabit LAN
- SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3):Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of GB-BXCE-2955, SZ87R6
115 specifications	A GIGABYTE GB-BXCE-2955 PC/workstation barebone USFF Black 2955U BGA 1168 Model GB-BXCE-2955 View product	B Shuttle SZ87R6 PC/workstation barebone SFF Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) Model SZ87R6 View product
Processor3 differ
Built-in processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel
Processor modelKnown for one	2955U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Haswell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory slots typeDiffers	SO-DIMM	DIMM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Supported processor frequency (max)Known for one	1.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z87
Number of processors supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium®
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 Mbit
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888S
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	USFF	SFF
Product colour	Black	Black
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	75 x 75,100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC barebone	PC barebone
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ETL, CB, BSMI, TÜV
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux 32/64bit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	114.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	107.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	29.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	107.6 x 114.4 x 29.9 mm	216 x 332 x 198 mm
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Heat sink includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, RoHS, ErP 2013 Lot 6
Poweridentical
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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