Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U vs MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White

117specifications compared
30differ
87identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White has 2 more processor threads than the Acer Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U (4 vs 2). The MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White has 0.9 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U (2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White has 2 MB more processor cache than the Acer Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U (4 MB vs 2 MB). Only the MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White has Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI). Only the MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White has Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD).

Processor family
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:Intel® Celeron®
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:3205U
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:i7-5500U
Processor threads
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:2
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:4
Processor frequency
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:1.5 GHz
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:2 MB
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:4 MB
Configurable TDP-down
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:10 W
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:7.5 W
PCI Express configurations
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:2x4, 4x1
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:4x1, 2x4
Stepping
- Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U:E0
- Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White:F0

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Comparison of CXI2, CUBI-029BUS
143 specifications	A Acer Chromebox CXI2 Intel® Celeron® 3205U Model CXI2 View product	B MSI Cubi -029BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC White Model CUBI-029BUS View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	3205U	i7-5500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 3000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.6 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
SteppingDiffers	E0	F0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical drive type	No	No
Total storage capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	Flash	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1616
Performanceidentical
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	0	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	65 W	65 W
Design1 differ
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Chassis typeKnown for one	SFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	No
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84809	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR215	SR23W
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC283
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	130.2 mm	115 mm
DepthDiffers	165.7 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	33.4 mm	35 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	295 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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