Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 vs ASUS CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

103specifications compared
32differ
71identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has Wi-Fi. Only the Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has display included.

Processor family
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel® Core™ i5
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor cores
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:4
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:6 MB
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:95 W
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
Tcase
- Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:72.6 °C
- CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:69.1 °C

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Comparison of 3970-MO13P, 3130-NR001O
142 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3970-MO13P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 Model 3970-MO13P View product	B ASUS CP 3130-NR001O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 3130-NR001O View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2320	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °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	30	33
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	3 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA III
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	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 familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67 Express	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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	Yes	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	12	4
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
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	200 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Office Starter 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	54.6 cm (21.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53446	53426
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	92 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	242 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	325.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	205 x 517 x 330 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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