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bluechip BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC* vs bluechip GAMING-PC *8. Generation*

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 72identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:i3-7100
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:i5-8400
  • Processor cores
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:2
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:6
  • Processor threads
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:4
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:6
  • Processor frequency
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:3.9 GHz
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:3 MB
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:9 MB
  • Processor codename
    • BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*:Kaby Lake
    • GAMING-PC *8. Generation*:Coffee Lake

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Comparison of BUSINESSline *Sonder-PC*, GAMING-PC *8. Generation*
129 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100i5-8400
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers46
Processor frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs51 W65 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for oneS0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz2666 MHz
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.6 GB/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory clock speed2400 MHz2400 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers250 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59120x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity11
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity11
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers350 W500 W
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Bronze80 PLUS Bronze
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerMidi Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
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® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers97455126687
Processor codeKnown for oneSR35CUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm198 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm493 mm
HeightDiffers370 mm438 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, GS, Energy Star 6.1Unknown — not stated by the source

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