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ASUS Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U vs MSI 2M Intel Pentium G G3250

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 73identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Intel® Celeron®
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:Intel Pentium G
  • Processor model
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2955U
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:G3250
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1.4 GHz
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2 MB
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:3 MB
  • Bus type
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:DMI2
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:DMI
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:15 W
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:53 W
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:10
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:16
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Chromebox Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1x2, 1x4, 4x1
    • 2M Intel Pentium G G3250:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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164 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffers2955UG3250
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W53 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers16 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H81
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W300 W
Design1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHorizontal/Vertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMS Office 2013, Anti-Virus
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7560883538
Processor codeDiffersSR16YSR1K7
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm101.7 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm392.4 mm
HeightDiffers41.9 mm339.7 mm
WeightDiffers600 g7.82 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887

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