Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860 vs Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650

124specifications compared
33differ
91identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860 has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860 has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 (8 vs 4). The Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860 (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 has on-board graphics card. Only the Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 has DVI port.

Processor family
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:i7-860
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:i5-650
Processor cores
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:4
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:8
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:2.8 GHz
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:8 MB
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:4 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860:45 nm
- Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:32 nm

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Comparison of 811, 870
145 specifications	A Acer Aspire 811 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-860 Model 811 View product	B Acer Aspire 870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 Model 870 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-860	i5-650
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequency	3.46 GHz	3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	24
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
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
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	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	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H57	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
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
SmartCard slot	No	No
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
COM ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small Desktop
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
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
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
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 Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41316	43546
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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 system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	180 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	423 mm	418 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	376 mm
WeightKnown for one	15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Multimediaidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	2 x PCI-Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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