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Acer Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5 vs MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 15identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5 has 4 more processor cores than the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US (10 vs 6). The MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US has 2.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5 (4.2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US has 4 MB more processor cache than the Acer Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5 (16 MB vs 12 MB). Only the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US has discrete graphics card. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the Acer Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5, AMD on the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:Intel
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:Intel Core 5
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:120U
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:8400F
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:10
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:6
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:1.4 GHz
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:4.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:12 MB
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:16 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:Smart Cache
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:L3
  • Internal memory type
    • Chromebox SFF desktop (CXI6) - Intel Core 5:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:DDR5-SDRAM

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83 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 5AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel Core (Series 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers120U8400F
Processor coresDiffers106
Processor threads1212
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB16 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one3200 MT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsNot available
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD B840
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers90 W650 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Gold
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 11 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers166.5 mm406.4 mm
DepthDiffers165.8 mm212.2 mm
HeightDiffers43.8 mm482.6 mm
WeightDiffers800 g9.65 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), VCCI, CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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