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ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 vs ASUS K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170

127specifications compared
46differ
81identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has 2 th gen Intel® Core™ i3 more processor generation than the ASUS K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (6th gen Intel® Core™ i3 vs 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3). The ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has 3 GT/s more system bus rate than the ASUS K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (8 GT/s vs 5 GT/s). The ASUS K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 8 nm more processor lithography than the ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 (22 nm vs 14 nm). Only the ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has Intel Clear Video Technology.

Processor generation
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:i3-6100
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:i3-4170
Bus type
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:DMI3
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:DMI2
System bus rate
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:8 GT/s
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:5 GT/s
Processor lithography
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:14 nm
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:22 nm
Processor operating modes
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:64-bit
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:Skylake
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:51 W
- K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:54 W

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Comparison of A31CD-NL005T, K31AD-MY008T
146 specifications	A ASUS A31CD-NL005T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Model A31CD-NL005T View product	B ASUS K31AD-MY008T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 Model K31AD-MY008T View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100	i3-4170
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	51 W	54 W
TcaseDiffers	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffers	S0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.35 V	1.5 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD	SD, SDHC, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, MS PRO, xD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 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	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1912	41
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H110	Intel® H81
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slots	1	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	90729	77490
Processor codeDiffers	SR2HG	SR1PL
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2013C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	180 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	350 mm
HeightDiffers	350 mm	390 mm
WeightDiffers	6.2 kg	8.6 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width	230 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	510 mm	490 mm
Package heightDiffers	449 mm	510 mm
Package weightKnown for one	8.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSMI/CB/CE/FCC/ETL/CCC/C-Tick/VCCI

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