Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 vs Acer Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300

112specifications compared
26differ
86identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:i5-2300
Processor cores
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4
Processor frequency
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:95 W
Tcase
- SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:69.1 °C
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:72.6 °C

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Comparison of 2860-43M, PT.SG5E2.160
134 specifications	A Acer SX 2860-43M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model 2860-43M View product	B Acer Aspire PT.SG5E2.160 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 Model PT.SG5E2.160 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2100	i5-2300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35, 65	95 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	28
SteppingDiffers	Q0	D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 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 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
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 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H67	Intel® H67
Network1 differ
Networking topologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000
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-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	10
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	300 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 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)Differs	No	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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53422	52206
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR00D
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	352 mm	401.8 mm
HeightDiffers	256 mm	379 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	100 x 352 x 256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab

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