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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U vs ASUS ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 56identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:i7-8700
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:6
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GHz
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:4.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1.8 GHz
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8 MB
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:12 MB
  • Bus type
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:OPI
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:DMI3
  • System bus rate
    • Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GT/s
    • ROG GL12CM-FR035T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8700:8 GT/s

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Comparison of CHROMEBOX3-N7042U, GL12CM-FR035T
145 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-8700
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart 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 i7-8700 Desktop Series
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 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 memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2666 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
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 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
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
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers56
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Chassis typeKnown for oneMini PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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 IDDiffers122589126686
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3QS
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, 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 Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
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 mm179 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm456 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg11 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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