Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer 3900 Pro vs Acer Aspire M5500

73specifications compared
25differ
48identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor cores than the Acer 3900 Pro (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor threads than the Acer 3900 Pro (4 vs 2). The Acer 3900 Pro has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire M5500 (3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire M5500 has Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x). Only the Acer Aspire M5500 has thermal Monitoring Technologies.

Processor family
- 3900 Pro:Intel® Pentium® D
- Aspire M5500:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- 3900 Pro:925
- Aspire M5500:Q6600
Processor cores
- 3900 Pro:2
- Aspire M5500:4
Processor threads
- 3900 Pro:2
- Aspire M5500:4
Processor frequency
- 3900 Pro:3 GHz
- Aspire M5500:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- 3900 Pro:4 MB
- Aspire M5500:8 MB
Processor front side bus
- 3900 Pro:800 MHz
- Aspire M5500:1066 MHz
Processor codename
- 3900 Pro:Presler
- Aspire M5500:Kentsfield

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Comparison of 3900 Pro, Aspire M5500
90 specifications	A Acer 3900 Pro View product	B Acer Aspire M5500 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® D	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	925	Q6600
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium D 900 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Presler	Kentsfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	95, 105
TcaseDiffers	63.4 °C	B3=62.2; G0=71
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	376 M	582 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	162 mm²	286 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	9
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 - 1.5 V
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3000	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology, LANScope, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, NTI CD-Maker Gold	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27517	29765
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio 7.1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	415 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	345 mm	360 mm
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	250 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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