Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T vs MSI X3 VR7RE-031UK

111specifications compared
38differ
73identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X3 VR7RE-031UK has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T (8 vs 4). The MSI X3 VR7RE-031UK has 1.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T (4.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The MSI X3 VR7RE-031UK has 1.8 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T (4.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Only the ASUS VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T has card reader integrated. Only the MSI X3 VR7RE-031UK has discrete graphics card.

Processor family
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:Intel® Core™ i5
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:i5-7400T
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:i7-7700K
Processor threads
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:4
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:8
Processor boost frequency
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:3 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:2.4 GHz
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:4.2 GHz
Processor cache
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:6 MB
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T:35 W
- X3 VR7RE-031UK:91 W

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Comparison of VC66-B146Z, X3 VR7RE-031UK
145 specifications	A ASUS VivoMini VC66-B146Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400T Model VC66-B146Z View product	B MSI X3 VR7RE-031UK View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7400T	i7-7700K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	91 W
TjunctionDiffers	80 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	B0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	1.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	4 GB	2.51 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5X
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	0x5912	0x5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
CUDAKnown 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	Yes
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Network3 differ
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 standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	120 W	600 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97184	97129
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015A	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SSSR332	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	177.4 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	153 mm	376 mm
HeightDiffers	74.1 mm	433 mm
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	9.69 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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