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Acer Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A

107specifications compared
31differ
76identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:i5-2320
Processor cores
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:4
Processor frequency
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:95 W
Tcase
- Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:69.1 °C
- Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A:72.6 °C

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Comparison of 6109, Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A
140 specifications	A Acer Predator 6109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 6109 View product	B ASUS Essentio CG8250-ITCH03A View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i5-2320
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	72.6 °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	33	30
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D2
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	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
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	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H67	Intel® H67
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Network1 differ
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-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	400 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium
Mac compatibility	No	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 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 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 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	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	53446
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR02L
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
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	206 mm
DepthDiffers	437 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	418 mm	530 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 x 460 x 530 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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