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

ASUS ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs MSI AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650

114specifications compared
46differ
68identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:68.6 cm (27")
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:59.9 cm (23.6")
Touchscreen
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:No
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Yes
Full HD
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Yes
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:No
Processor family
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:i5-650
Processor frequency
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:4 MB

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Comparison of ET2700INKS-B029C, AE2420-B3D
170 specifications	A ASUS ET ET2700INKS-B029C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model ET2700INKS-B029C View product	B MSI AE2420-B3D All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 Model AE2420-B3D View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	68.6 cm (27")	59.9 cm (23.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	178°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i5-650
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	24
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	72.6 °C
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C2
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2	2
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	AMD Radeon HD 5730
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 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	733 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Sonic Master	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Total megapixelsDiffers	2 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	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	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H61	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	43546
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	660 mm	617 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	233 mm	72 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	508 mm	462 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	13.4 kg	14 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	ATI
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	68.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display included	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W

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