Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire G5900 Predator vs Acer Aspire X5950

100specifications compared
21differ
79identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire G5900 Predator:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire X5950:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire G5900 Predator:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire X5950:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire G5900 Predator:i5-650
- Aspire X5950:i3-540
Processor frequency
- Aspire G5900 Predator:3.2 GHz
- Aspire X5950:3.06 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire G5900 Predator:24
- Aspire X5950:23
Total storage capacity
- Aspire G5900 Predator:1 TB
- Aspire X5950:640 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire G5900 Predator:DVD-RW
- Aspire X5950:DVD Super Multi DL
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire G5900 Predator:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 340
- Aspire X5950:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320

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Comparison of Aspire G5900 Predator, Aspire X5950
122 specifications	A Acer Aspire G5900 Predator View product	B Acer Aspire X5950 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-650	i3-540
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	23
Stepping	C2	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.46 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 340	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	2.431 GB
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H57 Express	Intel® H57 Express
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	12	11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43546	46473
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	371 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No

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