Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 vs Lenovo Edge E71

96specifications compared
32differ
64identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
- Edge E71:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
- Edge E71:G840
Processor threads
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:4
- Edge E71:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
- Edge E71:2.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
- Edge E71:65 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:31
- Edge E71:28
Internal memory
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:4 GB
- Edge E71:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:1 TB
- Edge E71:320 GB

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Comparison of 990, Edge E71
153 specifications	A Acer Aspire 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model 990 View product	B Lenovo Edge E71 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2100	G840
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 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 codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35, 65	65 W
Tcase	69.1 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	31	28
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	Q0	Q0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 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 processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 405	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 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
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 IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	6
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	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
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 quantityDiffers	2	0
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Chassis type	SFF	SFF
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 5.25"
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
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53422	53490
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR05P
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	367.8 mm	368 mm
HeightDiffers	269.5 mm	97 mm
WeightDiffers	8 kg	6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	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
Optical driveidentical
BD interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W

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