Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs Lenovo M81 + ThinkVision LS2221

105specifications compared
25differ
80identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo M81 + ThinkVision LS2221 (3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 2 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo M81 + ThinkVision LS2221 (33 vs 31). The Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 4 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo M81 + ThinkVision LS2221 (6 GB vs 2 GB). Only the Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has card reader integrated. Only the Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has Wi-Fi.

Processor model
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:i3-2100
Processor frequency
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:3.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:35, 65
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:33
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:31
Memory types supported by processor
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DDR3 1066/1333
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:DDR3-SDRAM
Internal memory
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:6 GB
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1 TB
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:320 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DVD Super Multi DL
- M81 + ThinkVision LS2221:DVD-RW

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Comparison of 970-UR10P, M81 + ThinkVision LS2221
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 970-UR10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 970-UR10P View product	B Lenovo M81 + ThinkVision LS2221 View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i3-2100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	35, 65
Tcase	69.1 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	31
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 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
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® Q65 Express
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports 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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	280 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Case colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	53422
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	401 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	378 mm	414 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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