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ASUS ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400 vs MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 31identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU has 10 more processor cores than the ASUS ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400 (20 vs 10). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400 (20 vs 16). The MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400 (5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the ASUS ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400, Intel Core Ultra 7 on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU. Processor generation: Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen) on the ASUS ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400, Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) on the MSI PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU.

  • Processor family
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:Intel® Core™ i5
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:Intel Core Ultra 7
  • Processor generation
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:Intel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:i5-14400
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:265
  • Processor cores
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:10
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:20
  • Processor threads
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:16
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:20
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:4.7 GHz
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:5.3 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:6
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:8
  • Efficient cores
    • ExpertCenter D9 SFF D901SDR-514400046X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400:4
    • PRO DP21 AI 8HG-036EU:12

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109 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i5 (14th gen)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffersi5-14400265
Processor coresDiffers1020
Processor threadsDiffers1620
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz5.3 GHz
Performance coresDiffers68
Efficient coresDiffers412
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers20 MB30 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1700LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Maximum turbo powerDiffers148 W182 W
Processor base power65 W65 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel® Graphics
Performance3 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Q670Intel H810
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort version1.41.4
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers330 W120 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS PlatinumUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersSFFMini PC
Colour nameKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Product colourBlackBlack
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers94.6 mm204 mm
DepthDiffers292.6 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers339.6 mm54.8 mm
WeightDiffers5 kg1.27 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers422 mm271 mm
Package depthDiffers234 mm382 mm
Package heightDiffers511 mm122 mm
Package weightDiffers12.9 kg2.8 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACH, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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