Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 vs Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p

95specifications compared
32differ
63identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p (4 vs 2). The Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz). Only the Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p has DVI port. Only the Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p has display included.

Processor family
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel® Core™ i5
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:G870
Processor cores
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:4
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:2
Processor threads
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:4
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:6 MB
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:95 W
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:65 W
Tcase
- Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:72.6 °C
- Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p:69.1 °C

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Comparison of AM3970, Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p
143 specifications	A Acer Aspire AM3970 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 Model AM3970 View product	B Lenovo Edge 72 + ThinkVision L1952p View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2320	G870
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium G800 Series for Desktop
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °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	30	31
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 processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 6450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD, Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® H61
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
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	No	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
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
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Midi Tower	Tower
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
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.3 cm (19")
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 features9 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	Yes	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53446	53493
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	355 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	398 mm
WeightDiffers	5.8 kg	7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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