Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer 3x M480G vs Acer 3x M680G

98specifications compared
36differ
62identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3x M480G:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- 3x M680G:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 3x M480G:E7600
- 3x M680G:i5-650
Processor threads
- 3x M480G:2
- 3x M680G:4
Processor frequency
- 3x M480G:3.06 GHz
- 3x M680G:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- 3x M480G:3 MB
- 3x M680G:4 MB
Processor cache type
- 3x M480G:L2
- 3x M680G:Smart Cache
Bus type
- 3x M480G:FSB
- 3x M680G:DMI
Processor lithography
- 3x M480G:45 nm
- 3x M680G:32 nm

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Comparison of 3x M480G, 3x M680G
124 specifications	A Acer 3x M480G View product	B Acer 3x M680G View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	E7600	i5-650
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11.5	24
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 MHz
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® G43	Intel® Q57
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
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
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" bays	6	6
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibility	No	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41495	43546
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	180 mm	180 mm
Depth	440 mm	440 mm
Height	352 mm	352 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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