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Acer Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 vs HP 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 34identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:E5-1603
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:6 MB
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:10 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Smart Cache
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:L3
  • Bus type
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:DMI
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:QPI
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:5 GT/s
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:0 GT/s
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 970-EZ006 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Sandy Bridge
    • 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:Sandy Bridge EP

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139 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-2320E5-1603
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB10 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s0 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeSandy Bridge EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W130 W
TcaseDiffers72.6 °C64 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1640
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3028
PlatformKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersD2M1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB375 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s31.4 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM8x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6570Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one850 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD, IntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67Intel® C602
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers125
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers02
Serial ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W600 W
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMinitower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344664600
Processor codeDiffersSR02LSR0L9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm177.8 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm445.2 mm
HeightDiffers379 mm447.6 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD

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