Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Alienware Steam Machine + Steam Controller vs ASUS VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

120specifications compared
57differ
63identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:Intel® Core™ i7
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:i7-4785T
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor threads
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:8
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
Processor boost frequency
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:3.2 GHz
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:2.2 GHz
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:8 MB
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Bus type
- Steam Machine + Steam Controller:DMI
- VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of Steam Machine + Steam Controller, M32CD-ID010D
156 specifications	A Alienware Steam Machine + Steam Controller View product	B ASUS VivoPC M32CD-ID010D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model M32CD-ID010D View product
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4785T	i5-6400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI3
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	66.35 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x412	1912
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® H110
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	0	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	130 W	300 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Steam OS	FreeDOS
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80814	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QU	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	200 mm	176 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	408.5 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	380 mm
WeightDiffers	1.81 kg	8.29 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	495 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 mm

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