Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 vs Dell Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

117specifications compared
55differ
62identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:Intel® Core™ i3
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:i3-4170
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor cores
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:2
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
Processor frequency
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3.7 GHz
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3 MB
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Processor cache type
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:L3
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Smart Cache
Bus type
- K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:DMI2
- Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of K31ADE, 3250
173 specifications	A ASUS K31ADE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 Model K31ADE View product	B Dell Inspiron 3250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model 3250 View product
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4170	i5-6400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	71 °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 processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.5 V	1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MMC+, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710	NVIDIA® GeForce® 705
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	64 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	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	41	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® H110
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Small Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Trial softwareDiffers	Anti-Virus, Office	Microsoft Office, McAfee
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77490	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PL	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.24 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	92.6 mm
DepthDiffers	350 mm	295 mm
HeightDiffers	390 mm	290 mm
WeightDiffers	8.4 kg	4.82 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CB/CE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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