Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U vs MSI 3 Silent S-038XRU

108specifications compared
36differ
72identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:i3-7100U
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:i3-7100
Processor frequency
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2.4 GHz
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:3.9 GHz
Bus type
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:OPI
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:DMI3
System bus rate
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:4 GT/s
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:15 W
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:51 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:12
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:16
PCI Express configurations
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor socket
- Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:BGA 1356
- 3 Silent S-038XRU:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

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Comparison of CHROMEBOX3-N018U, 3 Silent S-038XRU
155 specifications	A ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N018U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Model CHROMEBOX3-N018U View product	B MSI 3 Silent S-038XRU View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i3-7100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	51 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	H0	S0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	34.1 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card	No	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Performanceidentical
Product type	Mini PC	Mini PC
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	802.11a	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerShareKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	0	0
Microphone in	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini PC	Mini PC
VESA mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
FanlessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	97455
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR35C
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	148.5 mm	159.6 mm
DepthDiffers	148.5 mm	110.2 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	69.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	1.36 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CB/FCC/CE/RCM/BSMI/VCCI/UL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W

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