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Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Cubi 2 Plus-006BAU vs MSI Cubi 3 Silent S-020BUS

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 52identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-6100T
    • i5-7200U
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 35 W
    • 15 W
  • Processor codename
    • Skylake
    • Kaby Lake
  • On-board graphics card model
    • Intel® HD Graphics 530
    • Intel® HD Graphics 620
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • BGA 1356

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Cubi 2 Plus-006BAUView product
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Cubi 3 Silent S-020BUSView product
Processor6 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ti5-7200U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
L3 cache3 MB3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
CPU configuration (max)11
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6100 Desktop series
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133 MHz
Storage1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive sizes supported2.5"2.5"
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIIM.2, PCI Express, Serial ATA III
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 620
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H110
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)BGA 1356
Number of processors supported11
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNo
DisplayPorts quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x161x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers2L sized PC1.2L sized PC
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
On/off switchYesYes
VESA mountingYesYes
Product typeMini PC bareboneMini PC barebone
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Processor special features1 differ
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
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® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10/8.1/8/7 32/64-bit
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10
Power1 differ
Power supply typeExternal AC adapterExternal AC adapter
Power supplyDiffers90 W65 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers155.3 mm159.6 mm
DepthDiffers147.9 mm110.2 mm
HeightDiffers62.2 mm69.5 mm
WeightKnown for one1.21 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Number of processors installedKnown for one1

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