Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 vs ASUS VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U

113specifications compared
65differ
48identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
Processor cores
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
Processor threads
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
Processor frequency
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2 MB
Bus type
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:DMI
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:DMI2
Processor codename
- ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Ivy Bridge
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Haswell

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Comparison of CG8270-DE003S, UN42
168 specifications	A ASUS ROG CG8270-DE003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model CG8270-DE003S View product	B ASUS VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Model UN42 View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770	2957U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
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 i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	4x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	BGA 1168
SteppingDiffers	E1	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	67.4 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	64 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniMMC, MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x162	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
DC-in jackDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ai Suite 3, Anti-Virus Trial, ASUS HomeCloud with Wi-Fi GO!, ASUS Product Registration Program (APRP), ASUS Remote Management Tool (RMT), ASUS WebStorage, EZ Update, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Office 2013 Trial, Window Live
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features22 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65719	78942
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1DV
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	200 mm	131 mm
DepthDiffers	534 mm	131 mm
HeightDiffers	461 mm	42 mm
WeightDiffers	10.8 kg	1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Cables included	AC	AC
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSMI/CE/FCC/UL/CCC/WiFi/RF/VCCI
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	333 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	600 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	552 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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