Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 vs Dell 3010 + 1250c

112specifications compared
52differ
60identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 2 more processor cores than the Dell 3010 + 1250c (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 4 more processor threads than the Dell 3010 + 1250c (8 vs 4). The Acer Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell 3010 + 1250c (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the Dell 3010 + 1250c has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology. Only the Acer Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
- 3010 + 1250c:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 3010 + 1250c:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
- 3010 + 1250c:i3-2120
Processor cores
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
- 3010 + 1250c:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
- 3010 + 1250c:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
- 3010 + 1250c:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
- 3010 + 1250c:3 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:22 nm
- 3010 + 1250c:32 nm

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Comparison of 3985-025, 3010 + 1250c
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3985-025 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model 3985-025 View product	B Dell 3010 + 1250c View product
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	69.1 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	33
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA, SATA II
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 605	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x162	0x102
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B75 Express	Intel® H61
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	250 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	1
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Starter
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65719	53426
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	401.8 mm	410 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.56 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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