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ASUS CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K vs MSI III Plus 9A55-i5N

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 65identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:Intel® Core™ i7
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:i7-3770K
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:i5-3337U
  • Processor cores
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:4
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:2
  • Processor threads
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3.9 GHz
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3.5 GHz
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CG CG8580-BN001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8 MB
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:3 MB

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159 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3770Ki5-3337U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs77 W17 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3518
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
TcaseKnown for one67.4 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB0 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB0 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680Not available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1620x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers10
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
Power supplyKnown for one700 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopUSFF
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8No
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6552372055
Processor codeDiffersSR0PLSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011DUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDARealtek ALC886
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers270 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers600 mm196 mm
HeightDiffers500 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers2 kg1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, UL
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one388 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one760 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one645 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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