Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X vs MSI Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847

96specifications compared
54differ
42identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:i7-3960X
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:847
Processor cores
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:6
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:12
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:2
Processor frequency
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:3.3 GHz
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:1.1 GHz
Processor cache
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:15 MB
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:2 MB
Processor cache type
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:Smart Cache
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:L3
Processor codename
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:Sandy Bridge E
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:130 W
- Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847:17 W

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Comparison of CG8890-DE002S, DC110
140 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8890-DE002S Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X Model CG8890-DE002S View product	B MSI Wind Box DC110 Intel® Celeron® 847 Model DC110 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3960X	847
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3900 Desktop Extreme Edition Series	Intel Celeron Processor 800 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge E	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	17 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	40	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	11
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	51.2 GB/s	21.3 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
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	66.8 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	3.25 TB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X79 Express	Intel® NM70 Express
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	1	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	900 W	40 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USFF
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	White
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS AI-SUITE II ASUS Easy Update ASUS AI Manager ASUS Backup Wizard ASUS Instant On ASUS Q-fan ASUS@Vibe ASUS AI Charger+ System Level Up ASUS WebStorage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 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	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	63696	56056
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0GW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	150.9 mm
DepthDiffers	630 mm	34.9 mm
HeightDiffers	530 mm	191.8 mm
WeightDiffers	24 kg	800 g
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source

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