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ASUS VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® vs MSI Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 42identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:Intel® Celeron®
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor cores
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:2
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4
  • Processor threads
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:2
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8
  • Processor frequency
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:1.6 GHz
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:2 MB
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 MB
  • System bus rate
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:5 GT/s
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 GT/s
  • Processor lithography
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:22 nm
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:14 nm
  • Processor codename
    • VivoPC VM42-2986UEA PC/workstation Intel® Celeron®:Haswell
    • Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Skylake

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Comparison of VM42-2986UEA, X2-055EU
170 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei7-6700K
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W91 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.2 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express 3.0, SATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z170
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wireless-AC 1535
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W500 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
VolumeKnown for one2 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88195
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers190 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm373 mm
HeightDiffers56.2 mm287 mm
WeightDiffers1.2 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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