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MSI Wind Box DE500 vs MSI Wind PC

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 23identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Wind Box DE500:D510
    • Wind PC:230
  • Processor cores
    • Wind Box DE500:2
    • Wind PC:1
  • Processor threads
    • Wind Box DE500:4
    • Wind PC:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Wind Box DE500:1.66 GHz
    • Wind PC:1.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Wind Box DE500:13 W
    • Wind PC:4 W
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Wind Box DE500:4 GB
    • Wind PC:2 GB
  • Graphics card family
    • Wind Box DE500:AMD
    • Wind PC:Intel
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Wind Box DE500:Intel NM10
    • Wind PC:Intel® 945GC Express

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Comparison of Wind Box DE500, Wind PC
66 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersD510230
Processor coresDiffers21
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers1.66 GHz1.6 GHz
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W4 W
Processor codenameKnown for onePineviewUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Storage1 differ
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMCmicro, SD, xD
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GMA 950
Performance2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel NM10Intel® 945GC Express
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559BGA 437
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 GHz
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC858
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers06
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneSmall Form Factor (SFF), DesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneUL/CUL, TUV, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, CCC, C-TickFCC, CE/LVD, BSMI, UL/CUL, TUV-GS, CB Report, C Tick, VCCI
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs300 x 65 x 240 mm240 x 65 x 300 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one19VUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux Novell SUSE 10.0 SPI Windows XP Professional & Vista Home Basic

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