| Processor8 differ |
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| Processor manufacturerDiffers | Intel | AMD |
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| Processor familyDiffers | Intel® Core™ i7 | AMD A8 |
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| Processor modelDiffers | i7-3610QM | A8-5550M |
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| Processor cores | 4 | 4 |
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| Processor threadsDiffers | 8 | 4 |
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| Processor boost frequencyDiffers | 3.3 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 2.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 6 MB | 4 MB |
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| Processor cache typeDiffers | Smart Cache | L2 |
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| Processor generationKnown for one | 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| System bus rateKnown for one | 5 GT/s | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor socketKnown for one | Socket G2 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor lithographyKnown for one | 22 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor operating modesKnown for one | 64-bit | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor seriesKnown for one | Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codenameKnown for one | Ivy Bridge | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Bus typeKnown for one | DMI | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| FSB ParityKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one | 45 W | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| TjunctionKnown for one | 105 C | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one | 16 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express configurationsKnown for one | 1x16, 2x8 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express slots versionKnown for one | 3.0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one | 23 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Optical drive1 differ |
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| LightScribe | No | No |
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| CD read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 24x |
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| CD write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 24x |
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| CD rewrite speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 10x |
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| CD-R read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 24x |
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| CD-RW read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 24x |
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| CD-RW write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 10x |
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| DVD-R read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD-R write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 6x |
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| DVD-RW read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD-RW write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 6x |
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| DVD+R read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD+R write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 6x |
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| DVD+RW read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD+RW write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8x |
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| DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 5x |
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| DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 5x |
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| Disc types supportedDiffers | CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-RW DL | CD, DVD |
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| Processor special features10 differ |
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| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel Clear Video Technology | No | No |
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| Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | No | No |
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| Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Insider™Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers | 2.0 | No |
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| CPU configuration (max)Known for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Embedded options availableKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Execute Disable BitKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one | 22 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Idle StatesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel 64Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor ARK IDKnown for one | 64899 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor package sizeKnown for one | 37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Supported instruction setsKnown for one | AVX | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Conflict-Free processorKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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