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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Essentio CG8250-BN004O vs MSI III Plus

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 51identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-3770
    • i5-2467M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.9 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 3 MB

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151 specifications
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ASUS

Essentio CG8250-BN004OView product
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MSI

III PlusView product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3770i5-2467M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs77 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3416
SteppingDiffersE1J1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
TcaseKnown for one67.4 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs32
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1620x116
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67Intel HM76 Express
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers10
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-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Serial ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for one220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUSFF
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumNo
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
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)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571956858
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011D
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneRealtek ALC886
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers206 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers460 mm196 mm
HeightDiffers530 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, UL

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