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Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs ASUS G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 66identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:i7-4770
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.8 GHz
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.9 GHz
  • Bus type
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:DMI
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:DMI2
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:32 nm
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Sandy Bridge
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:Haswell
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:95 W
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:84 W
  • Tcase
    • Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:72.6 °C
    • G G10AC-IT003S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:72.72 °C

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Comparison of 3970-EB12P, G10AC-IT003S
155 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2600i7-4770
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W84 W
TcaseDiffers72.6 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersD2C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one34Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1.5 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6570NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650
Discrete graphics card memory1 GB1 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers850 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1350 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1020x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67 ExpressIntel® H87
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers124
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221375122
Processor codeDiffersSR00BSR149
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm205 mm
DepthDiffers401.8 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers379 mm465 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source332 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source610 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one300 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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