Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T vs MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X

43specifications compared
26differ
17identical
75known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X (8 vs 2). The MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Acer Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T has 4 MB more processor cache than the MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X (6 MB vs 2 MB). Only the MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X has Wi-Fi.

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:AMD
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:AMD Phenom II X6
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:1055T
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:E5800
Processor cores
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:8
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:2.8 GHz
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:6 MB
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:L3
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:Smart Cache
Internal memory
- Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T:8 GB
- Wind Box DC520-0W2X:4 GB

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Comparison of AM5300, Wind Box DC520-0W2X
118 specifications	A Acer Aspire AM5300 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Model AM5300 View product	B MSI Wind Box DC520-0W2X View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Phenom II X6	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	1055T	E5800
Processor coresDiffers	8	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74.1 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
L2 cacheKnown for one	0.5 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one	6 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5850	Intel® GMA X4500
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® G41
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel ICH7
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Network2 differ
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-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	120 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Small Desktop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42802
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGTG
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	443 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	373 mm	260.7 mm
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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