Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400 vs ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U

93specifications compared
43differ
50identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:Intel® Core™ i5
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:i5-8400
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:i3-7100U
Processor cores
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:6
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2
Processor threads
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:6
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:2.8 GHz
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:9 MB
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:3 MB
Bus type
- Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:DMI3
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:OPI

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Comparison of TC-885, CHROMEBOX3-N008U
146 specifications	A Acer Aspire TC-885 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400 Model TC-885 View product	B ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Model CHROMEBOX3-N008U View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8400	i3-7100U
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	6	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2666 MHz	1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2666 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	64 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD+SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E92	0x5916
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	23	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Mini PC
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	126687	95442
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZW
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	163 mm	148.5 mm
DepthDiffers	350 mm	148.5 mm
HeightDiffers	340 mm	40 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
VESA mount includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/RCM/VCCI
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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