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ASUS K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 vs MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK

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  • 48identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (4 vs 2). The ASUS K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK (3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The MSI Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has card reader integrated.

  • Processor family
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:i3-4170
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:i5-7400
  • Processor cores
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:2
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:4
  • Processor frequency
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3.7 GHz
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3 MB
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:L3
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:Smart Cache
  • Bus type
    • K31AD-I4154A2 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:DMI2
    • Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK:DMI3

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Comparison of K31AD-I4154A2, Aegis 3 VR7RC-081UK
154 specifications
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4170i5-7400
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-4100 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs54 W65 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersC0B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorDiffersYesNo
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.5 V1.35 V
TcaseKnown for one72 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, MS PRO, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers415912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® B250
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Bronze
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7749097147
Processor codeDiffersSR1PLSR32W
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2013CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers350 mm376 mm
HeightDiffers390 mm433 mm
WeightDiffers8.6 kg8.05 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2 kg
Package widthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one490 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/ETL/CCC/C-Tick/VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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