Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 vs HP Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450

55specifications compared
29differ
26identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450 (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 has 1.15 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450 (2.8 GHz vs 1.65 GHz). The Acer Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 has 5 MB more processor cache than the HP Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450 (6 MB vs 1 MB). Only the Acer Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 has Wi-Fi. Only the HP Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450 has DVI port.

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Intel
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Intel® Core™ i5
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:AMD E
Processor model
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:i5-2300
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:E-450
Processor cores
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2.8 GHz
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:1.65 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:6 MB
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:1 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Smart Cache
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:L2
System bus rate
- Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:5 GT/s
- Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of AM3970-MT20P, CQ1120FR
145 specifications	A Acer Aspire AM3970-MT20P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 Model AM3970-MT20P View product	B HP Compaq CQ1120FR AMD E E-450 Model CQ1120FR View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	AMD E
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2300	E-450
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.65 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 socketKnown for one	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 6000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	AMD Radeon HD 6320
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 familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	AMD Hudson D1
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini DTX
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	65 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52206	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	401 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	378 mm	270 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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