Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 vs Acer Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600

113specifications compared
38differ
75identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:E6600
Processor threads
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Smart Cache
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:L2
Bus type
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DMI
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:FSB
Processor lithography
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:32 nm
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:65 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Clarkdale
- Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:Conroe

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Comparison of AM3910-U4012, AX3910-U3012
139 specifications	A Acer Aspire AM3910-U4012 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model AM3910-U4012 View product	B Acer Aspire AX3910-U3012 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 Model AX3910-U3012 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-550	E6600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 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 i3-500 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Conroe
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	60.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	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 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	9
SteppingDiffers	K0	B2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	16 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA X4500
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	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® G43
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	9
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supply type	AC	AC
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Designidentical
Number of 5.25" bays	1	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Case colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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)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 Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	48505	27250
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUD	SL9S8
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	99 mm
DepthDiffers	401 mm	371 mm
HeightDiffers	378.5 mm	264 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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