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ASUS VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U vs MSI MI3 7RB-028DE

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 54identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Intel® Celeron®
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:i5-7400
  • Processor cores
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:4
  • Processor threads
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:4
  • Processor frequency
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2 MB
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:DMI2
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:DMI3
  • System bus rate
    • VivoPC VM42-S255Z PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:5 GT/s
    • MI3 7RB-028DE:8 GT/s

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Comparison of VM42-S255Z, MI3 7RB-028DE
170 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2957Ui5-7400
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W65 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersD0B0
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 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
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
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
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 source5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers13
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
VolumeKnown for one2 LUnknown — not stated by the source
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features10 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7894297147
Processor codeDiffersSR1DVSR32W
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers190 mm128 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm342 mm
HeightDiffers56.2 mm268 mm
WeightDiffers1.2 kg6.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
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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