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ASUS Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430 vs Dell T3420 + KB

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 56identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:Intel® Core™ i5
    • T3420 + KB:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • T3420 + KB:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:i5-4430
    • T3420 + KB:i7-6700
  • Processor threads
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:4
    • T3420 + KB:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:3.2 GHz
    • T3420 + KB:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:3 GHz
    • T3420 + KB:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:6 MB
    • T3420 + KB:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • Pro Series BM1AF-I5A540W0 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:QPI
    • T3420 + KB:DMI3

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Comparison of BM1AF-I5A540W0, T3420 + KB
180 specifications
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4430i7-6700
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W65 W
TcaseDiffers72.72 °C71 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.5 V1.35 V
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® Quadro® K620
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85Intel® C236
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portDiffersYesNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopSFF
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHorizontal/Vertical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7503688196
Processor codeDiffersSR14GSR2BT
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2013DPCG 2015C
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm92.7 mm
DepthDiffers404 mm292.1 mm
HeightDiffers364 mm290 mm
WeightDiffers13.5 kg5.3 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one295 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one520 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one490 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT , CECP, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source

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