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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
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:i5-8400
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:6
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:6
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1.8 GHz
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8 MB
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:9 MB
  • Bus type
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7041U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:OPI
    • Codex 8RB-213 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:DMI3

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Comparison of CHROMEBOX3-N7041U, 8RB-213
147 specifications
Processor17 differ
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 frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W65 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,2400 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s41.6 GB/s
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 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
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H110
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers06
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers52
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589126687
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
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 mm195 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm455 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm500 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg10.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord 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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