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ASUS Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U vs MSI X 9SD-021US

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  • 96specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 48identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i7-9700K
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 4.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 12 MB
  • System bus rate
    • 4 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor codename
    • Kaby Lake R
    • Coffee Lake

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Chromebox CHROMEBOX3-N7042U PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

Model CHROMEBOX3-N7042U

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Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i79th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-9700K
Processor coresDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W95 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB128 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,2400 MHz2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s41.6 GB/s
Bus typeKnown for oneOPI
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
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2666 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB512 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one32 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR6
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
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 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E98
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z370
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one450 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneVertical
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589186604
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015D
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers148.5 mm129.7 mm
DepthDiffers148.5 mm382.7 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm396.4 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg6.55 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one9.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown 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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