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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI CUBI-041BAU PC/workstation barebone Black i5-5200U BGA 1168 vs MSI CUBI-042BAU PC/workstation barebone Black i7-5500U BGA 1168

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 77identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-5200U
    • i7-5500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Intel® Smart Cache
    • No
    • Yes

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CUBI-041BAU PC/workstation barebone Black i5-5200U BGA 1168

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

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Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-5500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
CPU configuration (max)11
Processor codenameBroadwellBroadwell
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots11
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Performanceidentical
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
Optical drive typeNoNo
Audio systemRealtek ALC283Realtek ALC283
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
HDMI ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express configurations4x1, 2x44x1, 2x4
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchYesYes
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Processor special features1 differ
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
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® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-x, VT-dVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMIEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI
Poweridentical
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supply65 W65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width115 mm115 mm
Depth111 mm111 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Weight295 g295 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Display includedNoNo
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Number of processors installed11
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNo

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