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ASUS VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U vs Dell XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

122specifications compared
70differ
52identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Intel® Celeron®
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
Processor cores
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4
Processor threads
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8
Processor frequency
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2 MB
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 MB
Bus type
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:DMI2
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:DMI3
System bus rate
- VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U:5 GT/s
- XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 GT/s

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Comparison of UN42, 8900
199 specifications	A ASUS VivoMini UN42 Intel® Celeron® 2957U Model UN42 View product	B Dell XPS 8900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 Model 8900 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	2957U	i7-6700
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	D0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	CF, CF Type II, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, MicroDrive, MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, Smart Media xD, SmartMedia, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDA coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z170
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Ai Suite 3, Anti-Virus Trial, ASUS HomeCloud with Wi-Fi GO!, ASUS Product Registration Program (APRP), ASUS Remote Management Tool (RMT), ASUS WebStorage, EZ Update, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Office 2013 Trial, Window Live	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features24 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
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 HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78942	88196
Processor codeDiffers	SR1DV	SR2BT
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Waves MaxxAudio Pro
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	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	131 mm	185 mm
DepthDiffers	131 mm	444 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	406.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	13.8 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	BSMI/CE/FCC/UL/CCC/WiFi/RF/VCCI	CECP

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