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ASUS K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 vs ASUS M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

130specifications compared
41differ
89identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (4 vs 2). The ASUS M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (8 vs 4). The ASUS M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 5 MB more processor cache than the ASUS K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (8 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has DVI port.

Processor family
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:Intel® Core™ i3
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:i3-4160
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
Processor cores
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:2
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4
Processor threads
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:4
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
Processor cache
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:3 MB
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
Processor operating modes
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:64-bit
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:32-bit, 64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:54 W
- M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:84 W

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Comparison of K31AD-CA006S, M70AD-SP015S
148 specifications	A ASUS K K31AD-CA006S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 Model K31AD-CA006S View product	B ASUS M M70AD-SP015S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 Model M70AD-SP015S View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4160	i7-4790
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequency	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	84 W
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.5 V	1.5 V
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, MS PRO, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x41E	0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.0	4.0
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H81	Intel® H81
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slots	1	1
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77488	80806
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PK	SR1QF
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	350 mm	412 mm
HeightDiffers	390 mm	433 mm
WeightDiffers	8.6 kg	9.8 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	230 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	490 mm	550 mm
Package height	510 mm	510 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedDiffers	Yes	No
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI/CB/CE/FCC/ETL/CCC/C-Tick/VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W

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