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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U vs ASUS ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K

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  • 96specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 44identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:Intel® Celeron®
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:3865U
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:i7-8700K
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:2
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:6
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:2
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:12
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:1.8 GHz
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:3.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:2 MB
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:12 MB
  • Bus type
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:OPI
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:DMI3
  • System bus rate
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N031U PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 3865U:4 GT/s
    • ROG G21CN-AE001T PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700K:8 GT/s

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Comparison of CHROMEBOX3-N031U, G21CN-AE001T
135 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers3865Ui7-8700K
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers212
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W95 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2666 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1.51 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 610Intel® UHD 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)Differs900 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59060x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H370
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourBlackBlack
Chassis typeKnown for oneMini PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers96507126684
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
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® 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers148.5 mm129.9 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm372.4 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm366.1 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg8.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — 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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