Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 vs Acer Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700

91specifications compared
30differ
61identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 has 2 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 has 0.44 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 (3.1 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Acer Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 has DVI port. Only the Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:E6700
Processor threads
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:4
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Smart Cache
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:L2
Bus type
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:DMI
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:FSB
Processor lithography
- Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:32 nm
- Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700:65 nm

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Comparison of 960-185, X3910-231
122 specifications	A Acer Aspire 960-185 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model 960-185 View product	B Acer Aspire X3910-231 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 Model X3910-231 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2100	E6700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Conroe
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35, 65	65 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	60.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	10
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	Q0	B2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® nForce 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 familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	850 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® G43
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
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	9
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	Yes	No
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	220 W	220 W
Designidentical
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
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53422	27251
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGUF
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	100 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	368 mm	371 mm
HeightDiffers	270 mm	265 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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