Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430 vs ASUS M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220

129specifications compared
48differ
81identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:Intel® Core™ i5
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:i5-4430
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:G3220
Processor cores
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:4
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:2
Processor threads
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:4
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:2
Processor cache
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:6 MB
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:84 W
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:54, 53
Tcase
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:72.72 °C
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:72 °C
Number of QPI links
- Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:1
- M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220:0

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Comparison of BM1AF-I5A540W0, M31AD-G3254A2
153 specifications	A ASUS Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430 Model BM1AF-I5A540W0 View product	B ASUS M31AD-G3254A2 PC Intel Pentium G G3220 Model M31AD-G3254A2 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Pentium G
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4430	G3220
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series	Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	54, 53
TcaseDiffers	72.72 °C	72 °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 linksDiffers	1	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.5 V	1.5 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x412	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.3	4.3
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® H81
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	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 quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anti-Virus Trial Office Trial
Processor special features15 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	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75036	77773
Processor codeDiffers	SR14G	SR1CG
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	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	SonicMaster
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	404 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	7.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	295 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	520 mm	513 mm
Package heightDiffers	490 mm	415 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT , CECP, C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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