Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs ASUS M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K

51specifications compared
31differ
20identical
84known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 6 more processor threads than the ASUS M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K (8 vs 2). The ASUS M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 (4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). Only the ASUS M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K has DVI port. Only the Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:AMD A6
Processor model
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:A6-6400K
Processor cores
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:4
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:2
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.8 GHz
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:4.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:3.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
- M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K:1 MB

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Comparison of 3970-EB12P, M11BB-DE005S
135 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3970-EB12P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 Model 3970-EB12P View product	B ASUS M M11BB-DE005S AMD A6 A6-6400K Model M11BB-DE005S View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	AMD A6
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2600	A6-6400K
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 6570	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	850 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67 Express	AMD A55
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 technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	12	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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 portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52213	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	401.8 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.9 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	242 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	513 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm

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