Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 vs Acer Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300

129specifications compared
39differ
90identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:i5-650
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:i5-2300
Processor cores
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:2
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:3.46 GHz
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:3.2 GHz
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:4 MB
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:6 MB
System bus rate
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:2.5 GT/s
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:5 GT/s
Processor codename
- Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Clarkdale
- Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 910, 920
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire 910 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 Model 910 View product	B Acer Aspire 920 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 Model 920 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-650	i5-2300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.46 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	95 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	28
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	C2	D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 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
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 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 clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	0.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	733 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	ATI
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 6450
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® H67
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	12
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	Yes	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	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
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43546	52206
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR00D
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	180 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	423 mm	401.8 mm
HeightDiffers	386 mm	379 mm
Weight	13 kg	13 kg
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
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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