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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U vs MSI Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 56identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i5-8400
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 6
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 9 MB
  • Bus type
    • OPI
    • DMI3

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ASUS

Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

Model CHROMEBOX3-N7041U

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MSI

Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400

Model 8RB-213

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Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8400
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers86
Processor boost frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee 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 processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,2400 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneY0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® 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)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one23
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H110
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers06
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers52
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features3 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 version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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 IDDiffers122589126687
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers148.5 mm195 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm455 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm500 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg10.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualYesYes
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/RCM/VCCI

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