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ASUS CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U vs ASUS VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U

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  • 41differ
  • 85identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U has 248 U more processor model than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (3205U vs 2957U). The ASUS CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (1.5 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The ASUS VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U has 8 nm more processor lithography than the ASUS CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U (22 nm vs 14 nm). Only the ASUS CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U has Intel FDI Technology. Only the ASUS CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U has Intel Fast Memory Access.

  • Processor model
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:3205U
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
  • Processor frequency
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:1.5 GHz
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:L3
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:14 nm
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:32-bit, 64-bit
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:Broadwell
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Haswell
  • Tjunction
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:105 °C
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:100 °C
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • CHROMEBOX2-G040U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3205U:12
    • VivoPC VM42-S173Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:10

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Comparison of CHROMEBOX2-G040U, VM42-S173Z
151 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffers3205U2957U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 3000 series for MobileIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 1x4
SteppingDiffersE0D0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers16 GB32 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers100 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs800 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Processor special features16 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8480978942
Processor codeDiffersSR215SR1DV
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm190 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm56.2 mm
WeightDiffers600 g1.2 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/RCM/WiFi/RF/VCCIBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/VCCI
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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