Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 vs ASUS CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

120specifications compared
32differ
88identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Intel® Core™ i5
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:i5-3470
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
Processor threads
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.6 GHz
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.2 GHz
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:6 MB
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
PCI Express configurations
- Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:1x16, 2x8
- CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of 3985-083, 8270-IT006S
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3985-083 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 Model 3985-083 View product	B ASUS CG 8270-IT006S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model 8270-IT006S View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3470	i7-3770
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 W	77 W
Tcase	67.4 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	32	34
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	4 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 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 family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x162
Performance3 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B75 Express	Intel® H77 Express
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
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 quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	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 jackDiffers	No	Yes
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
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x PCI Express x2
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 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 Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	68316	65719
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2011D	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	Realtek ALC892
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	401.8 mm	534 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	461 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	333 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	552 mm

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