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MSI Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black vs MSI Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 120identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:i7-5500U
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
  • Processor frequency
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:2.4 GHz
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:4 MB
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:L3
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Smart Cache
  • Configurable TDP-down
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:7.5 W
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:10 W
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Cubi -028BUS PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U DDR3L-SDRAM Mini PC Black:4x1, 2x4
    • Cubi -B3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2x4, 4x1

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142 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui3-5005U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameBroadwellBroadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.6 GHz0.6 GHz
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x42x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
SteppingF0F0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor16 GB16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memory16 GB16 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.211.2
On-board graphics card ID0x16160x1616
Performanceidentical
Product typeMini PCMini PC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity00
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supply65 W65 W
Designidentical
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
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® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521484695
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemRealtek ALC283Realtek ALC283
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width115 mm115 mm
Depth111 mm111 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Weight295 g295 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
AC adapter includedYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMIEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI

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