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ASUS VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T vs MSI Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 66identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T has 2 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U (4 vs 2). The MSI Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T (3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The MSI Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T (2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). Only the ASUS VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

  • Processor family
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:i5-6400T
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:4
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:2.8 GHz
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:2.2 GHz
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:6 MB
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • VivoMini VC65R-64T4QTA PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400T:Smart Cache
    • Cubi -231XTW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:L3

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Comparison of VC65R-64T4QTA, Cubi-231XTW
153 specifications
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6400Ti7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)BGA 1168
SteppingDiffersR0F0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
TcaseKnown for one66 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.35 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB16 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)950 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x19120x1616
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one950 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product typeMini PCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H170Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers90 W65 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeMini PCMini PC
VolumeDiffers2 L0.45 L
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeNo
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818785214
Processor codeDiffersSR2BSSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers197.5 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers196.3 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers61.9 mm35 mm
WeightDiffers2.2 kg295 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI

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