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

Acer Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 vs MSI Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540

106specifications compared
22differ
84identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
Processor frequency
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:24
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:23
Stepping
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:K0
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:C2
Memory types supported by processor
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DDR3-SDRAM
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:DDR3 1066/1333
Total storage capacity
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:500 GB
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:640 GB
Optical drive type
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DVD Super Multi DL
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® GMA X4500
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:AMD Radeon HD 5430

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Comparison of Z431G, AE2280-033BE
141 specifications	A Acer Veriton Z431G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model Z431G View product	B MSI Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AE2280-033BE View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	54.6 cm (21.5")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-550	i3-540
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	23
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	AMD Radeon HD 5430
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium Sound
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57 Express	Intel® H55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Veriton ControlCenter (Acer eLock Management, Acer eSettings Management, QuickMigration, SmartBoot), Acer Client Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Security Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Google Setup, Google Toolbar, eSobi, Nero 9 Essential, Norton Online Backup,	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 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	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	48505	46473
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	549 mm	555.1 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	129 mm	75.4 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	449 mm	403.9 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.83 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display included	Yes	Yes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	180 W
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 5W
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini PCI-E x2
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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