Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI III Plus vs MSI III Plus 9A55-i523

119specifications compared
10differ
109identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- III Plus:16 GB
- III Plus 9A55-i523:8 GB
HDD interface
- III Plus:SATA III
- III Plus 9A55-i523:SATA II
Product type
- III Plus:PC
- III Plus 9A55-i523:Mini PC
Motherboard chipset
- III Plus:Intel HM76 Express
- III Plus 9A55-i523:Intel® HM65 Express
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- III Plus:4
- III Plus 9A55-i523:6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- III Plus:2
- III Plus 9A55-i523:0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- III Plus:2
- III Plus 9A55-i523:1
Chassis type
- III Plus:USFF
- III Plus 9A55-i523:Small Desktop

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of III Plus, III Plus 9A55-i523
145 specifications	A MSI III Plus View product	B MSI III Plus 9A55-i523 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-2467M	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	16	16
Stepping	J1	J1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	8 GB	8 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	No	No
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mini ITX
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	0	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	USFF	Small Desktop
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	56858	56858
Processor code	SR0D6	SR0D6
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Realtek ALC886	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ALC888
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	32 - 140 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 80 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	285 mm	285 mm
Depth	196 mm	196 mm
Height	33 mm	33 mm
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, UL	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons