Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310 vs Acer Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100

117specifications compared
25differ
92identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:i5-2310
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
Processor cores
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:4
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2
Processor frequency
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:2.9 GHz
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:6 MB
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:95 W
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
Tcase
- Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:72.6 °C
- Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:69.1 °C

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Comparison of 610, M3970
133 specifications	A Acer Predator 610 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310 Model 610 View product	B Acer Aspire M3970 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model M3970 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2310	i3-2100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 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	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	35, 65
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	29	31
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Platform	PC	PC
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, CF+, miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530	NVIDIA® nForce 405
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H67	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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	Yes	Yes
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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53445	53422
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
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)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	180 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	437 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	418 mm	379 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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