Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone vs Shuttle DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

31specifications compared
17differ
14identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

Built-in processor
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:Yes
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):No
Number of memory slots
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:1
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):2
Maximum internal memory
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:8 GB
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):32 GB
On-board graphics card
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:Yes
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):No
Processor socket
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:BGA 1168
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Audio system
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:Realtek ALC283
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):HD
Wi-Fi
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:Yes
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone:0
- DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4):4

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Comparison of CUBI-015BAU, DQ170
121 specifications	A MSI CUBI-015BAU PC/workstation barebone Model CUBI-015BAU View product	B Shuttle DQ170 PC/workstation barebone Nettop Black Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Model DQ170 View product
Processor1 differ
Built-in processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	i3-5005U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Broadwell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	1	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3L-SDRAM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC283	HD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Q170
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® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 Mbit
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	2x4, 4x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	0.45L sized PC	Nettop
Product colour	Black	Black
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product type	Mini PC barebone	Mini 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
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
VESA mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 75 mm
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ETL, CB, BSMI
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown 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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x, VT-d	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro x64, Window
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	EMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI	FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, RoHS, ErP
Power1 differ
Power supply type	External AC adapter	External AC adapter
Power supplyDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	111 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	295 g	1.3 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	84695	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD & SSD
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 III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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