Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T vs ASUS VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U

122specifications compared
52differ
70identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (4 vs 2). The ASUS M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T has 1.7 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (3.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The ASUS M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (3 MB vs 2 MB). Only the ASUS M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U has Wi-Fi.

Processor family
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:Intel® Core™ i3
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:i3-4160T
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
Processor threads
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:4
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
Processor frequency
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:3.1 GHz
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:3 MB
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2 MB
Bus type
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:DMI
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:35 W
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:16
- VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:10

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Comparison of M12AD-FR007S, VM42-S031M
174 specifications	A ASUS M12AD-FR007S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T Model M12AD-FR007S View product	B ASUS VivoPC VM42-S031M PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U Model VM42-S031M View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4160T	2957U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	BGA 1168
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-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
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	66.4 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 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 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 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	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x41E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron®
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H81	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	1	0
Network1 differ
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-FiDiffers	No	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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	65 W
Design1 differ
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
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Chassis typeKnown for one	Micro Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Anti-Virus/Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	No	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)Differs	No	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™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77489	78942
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PH	SR1DV
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, 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 Technology	No	No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	176 mm	190 mm
DepthDiffers	408.5 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	380 mm	56.2 mm
WeightDiffers	8.29 kg	1.2 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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/VCCI
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 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	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	514 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	496 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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