Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 vs ASUS VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U

116specifications compared
57differ
59identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (4 vs 2). The ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has 2.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (3.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (3 MB vs 2 MB). Only the ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has embedded options available.

Processor family
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:Intel® Core™ i3
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:i3-6100
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
Processor threads
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:4
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
Processor frequency
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:3.7 GHz
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:3 MB
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2 MB
Processor cache type
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:L3
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Smart Cache
Bus type
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:DMI3
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:DMI2
System bus rate
- VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:8 GT/s
- VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:5 GT/s

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Comparison of K31CD-FR017T, VM42-S207Z
179 specifications	A ASUS VivoPC K31CD-FR017T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Model K31CD-FR017T View product	B ASUS VivoPC VM42-S207Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U Model VM42-S207Z View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100	2957U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	51 W	15 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	4x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1168
SteppingDiffers	S0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.7 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x1912	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H110	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Mini PC
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 L
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	MS Office Trial, Antivirus Trial	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	90729	78942
Processor codeDiffers	SR2HG	SR1DV
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicMaster
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	190 mm
DepthDiffers	350 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	390 mm	56.2 mm
WeightDiffers	8.6 kg	1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/VCCI
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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