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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX2-G238U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs MSI 3 8RC-005US

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 51identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-5500U
    • i5-8400
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 9 MB

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Chromebox CHROMEBOX2-G238U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

Model CHROMEBOX2-G238U

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3 8RC-005USView product
Processor23 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui5-8400
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers46
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W65 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for oneF0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers16 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one16 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x3E92
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one23
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one0
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers13
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W330 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
VolumeKnown for one0.69 L
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers85214126687
Processor codeKnown for oneSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
ScalabilityKnown for one1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one124 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm251.3 mm
HeightKnown for one42 mm
WeightDiffers600 g3.17 kg
Packaging contentidentical
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/RCM/WiFi/RF/VCCI

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