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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U vs ASUS VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 58identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:i3-7100U
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:i5-7500
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2.4 GHz
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:3 MB
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:OPI
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:DMI3
  • System bus rate
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N008U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:4 GT/s
    • VivoMini VC68V-G085Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7500:8 GT/s

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Comparison of CHROMEBOX3-N008U, VC68V-G085Z
144 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui5-7500
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 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 Core i5-7500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W65 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersH0B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one34.1 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59165912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product typeMini PCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Q270
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers54
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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeMini PCMini PC
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Pro
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
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® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544297123
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSR335
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers148.5 mm197.5 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm196.3 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg1.15 kg
HeightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/RCM/VCCIBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/WiFi/RF/VCCI
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

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