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MSI II Plus 9A45-D2523 vs MSI III Plus

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 60identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:Intel Atom®
    • III Plus:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:D2550
    • III Plus:i5-2467M
  • Processor frequency
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:1.86 GHz
    • III Plus:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:1 MB
    • III Plus:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:L2
    • III Plus:L3
  • Processor codename
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:Cedarview
    • III Plus:Sandy Bridge
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:10 W
    • III Plus:17 W
  • Tjunction
    • II Plus 9A45-D2523:100 C
    • III Plus:100 °C

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Comparison of II Plus 9A45-D2523, III Plus
144 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersD2550i5-2467M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Atom D2500 SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersCedarviewSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
SteppingDiffersB3J1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs6.4 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersSingle-channelDual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs supported11
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA III
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntegratedIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers640 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel NM10Intel HM76 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity00
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityDiffers12
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slots22
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeUSFFUSFF
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typePassivePassive
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedNoNo
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features23 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6547056858
Processor codeDiffersSR0VYSR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers22 X 22 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE2, SSE3, SSSE3AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemRealtek ALC886Realtek ALC886
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 80 °C-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers255 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm196 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers1.08 kg1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationFCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, ULFCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, UL

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