Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs HP 8300 CMT

107specifications compared
48differ
59identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 8300 CMT has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The HP 8300 CMT has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (8 vs 4). The HP 8300 CMT has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has card reader integrated. Only the Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- 8300 CMT:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 8300 CMT:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- 8300 CMT:i7-3770
Processor cores
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- 8300 CMT:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
- 8300 CMT:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- 8300 CMT:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- 8300 CMT:8 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm
- 8300 CMT:22 nm

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Comparison of 493, 8300 CMT
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 493 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 493 View product	B HP 8300 CMT View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i7-3770
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	67.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 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	34
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
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
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7470	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x162
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B75 Express	Intel® Q77 Express
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	320 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 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	Yes	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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® 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
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	65719
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	177 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	431 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	377 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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