Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 vs Acer Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

104specifications compared
42differ
62identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4 MB
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3 MB
System bus rate
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:2.5 GT/s
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:5 GT/s
Processor lithography
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:32 nm
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Clarkdale
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:73 W
- Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:55 W

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Comparison of 3950, C605-3324F
132 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model 3950 View product	B Acer Aspire C605-3324F Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model C605-3324F View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-550	i3-3240
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	65.3 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	34
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	733 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x152
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® H61 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
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-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	200 W
Designidentical
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
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® 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	48505	65690
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	371 mm	413.7 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	380.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD

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