Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 vs MSI Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U

111specifications compared
54differ
57identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:Intel® Core™ i7
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:i7-7700
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
Processor cores
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:4
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2
Processor threads
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:8
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:4.2 GHz
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:3.6 GHz
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700:8 MB
- Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:3 MB

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Comparison of Aegis-217US, CUBI-225US
163 specifications	A MSI Aegis -217US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700 Model Aegis-217US View product	B MSI Cubi -225US PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Model CUBI-225US View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700	i5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1168
SteppingDiffers	B0	F0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 GB/s
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5912	0x1616
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® B150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	1	0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	65 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Mini PC
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.45 L
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	97128	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR338	SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169.9 mm	115.2 mm
DepthDiffers	433.2 mm	112.2 mm
HeightDiffers	376.1 mm	47.2 mm
WeightDiffers	10.5 kg	575 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	Safety: UL/CB EMC: CE/FCC/C-TICK/VCCI/BSMI	EMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI

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