Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 vs Acer Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470

140specifications compared
30differ
110identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:i5-3470
Processor cores
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:77 W
Tcase
- Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:65.3 °C
- Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:67.4 °C

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Comparison of 3985-085, M3985-087
145 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3985-085 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model 3985-085 View product	B Acer Aspire M3985-087 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 Model M3985-087 View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3220	i5-3470
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 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 i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	32
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1333/1600
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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7470	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® B75 Express	Intel® B75 Express
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
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 technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
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
Mini HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
DC-in jack	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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	65693	68316
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HDA	HDA
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	180 mm	180 mm
Depth	401.8 mm	401.8 mm
Height	379 mm	379 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes

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