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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U vs HP Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 50identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:i5-8250U
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:E3-1225V5
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:8
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:3.4 GHz
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:1.6 GHz
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:6 MB
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:OPI
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:DMI3
  • System bus rate
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-8I5M8S32 PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:4 GT/s
    • Z240 Small Form Factor Base Model Workstation:8 GT/s

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155 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250UE3-1225V5
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Xeon E3-1200 v5
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W80 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® P620
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics P530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x191D
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® C236
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers58
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCSFF
Product colourBlackBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
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)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496788168
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek HD ALC221-VB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers148.5 mm100 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm337 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm384 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg6 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/RCM/VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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