Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760 vs Acer Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K

109specifications compared
23differ
86identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:i5-760
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:i7-875K
Processor threads
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:4
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:3.33 GHz
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:2.8 GHz
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:2.93 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:21
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:22
Internal memory
- Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760:4 GB
- Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K:6 GB

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Comparison of 950, G5900
147 specifications	A Acer Aspire 950 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-760 Model 950 View product	B Acer Aspire G5900 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-875K Model G5900 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-760	i7-875K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 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 lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Lynnfield	Lynnfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W	95 W
Tcase	72.7 °C	72.7 °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 Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	22
Platform	PC	PC
Stepping	B1	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 405	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® H57 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
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
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
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 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	500 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Orange
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
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	48496	48499
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBRP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	No	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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	190 mm
DepthDiffers	371 mm	524 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	459 mm
WeightKnown for one	8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	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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