Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U vs MSI Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

118specifications compared
60differ
58identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U (2.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The MSI Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has microphone in.

Processor family
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor cores
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:2
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
Processor frequency
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1.9 GHz
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:3 MB
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Bus type
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:DMI2
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3
System bus rate
- VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:5 GT/s
- Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:8 GT/s

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Comparison of UN62-M197E, MI2-050TW
176 specifications	A ASUS VivoMini UN62-M197E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Model UN62-M197E View product	B MSI Nightblade MI2-050TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model MI2-050TW View product
Processor21 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i5-6400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-6400 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	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
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	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	2
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
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	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	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
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	0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Graphics card HDMI 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® B150
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
Network1 differ
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	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	65 W	350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini PC	Desktop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Red
VolumeKnown for one	0.6 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR2BY
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	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
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	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
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® 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
UARTKnown for one	Yes	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	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	131 mm	127.6 mm
DepthDiffers	131 mm	340.6 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	234.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI/CE/FCC/CCC/Energy Star/WiFi/RF/VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source

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