Product comparison · 2 all-in-one pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Acer Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

124specifications compared
45differ
79identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:58.4 cm (23")
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:54.6 cm (21.5")
Processor family
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35 W
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:25
- Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:33

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Comparison of 5600U, Z3771-MB10B
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5600U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model 5600U View product	B Acer Aspire Z3771-MB10B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model Z3771-MB10B View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Full HD	Yes	Yes
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i3-2120
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	65 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	33
FSB Parity	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No	No
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.1 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slots	2	2
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	2	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x102
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® H61 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Starter 2010
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	53426
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	135 W	135 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	574 mm	532 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	43 mm	58 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	422 mm	414 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features3 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000 Base-T(X)
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	58.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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