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Acer Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 vs ASUS CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 71identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:4
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:6 MB
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:95 W
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
  • Tcase
    • Aspire 3985 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:72.6 °C
    • CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:69.1 °C

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Comparison of 3985, CM6730-NRCH87
141 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2320i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W65 W
TcaseDiffers72.6 °C69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3033
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one1066,1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, CF+, miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO DuoMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.815 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B75 ExpressIntel® H61
Audio output channelsDiffers5.2 channels7.2 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power supply300 W300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344653426
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02LUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers380 mm410 mm
WeightDiffers5 kg11.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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