Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M3641 vs Acer Extensa E420

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M3641 has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Extensa E420 (2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Acer Aspire M3641 has 7.488 MB more processor cache than the Acer Extensa E420 (8 MB vs 0.512 MB). The Acer Aspire M3641 has 2 GB more internal memory than the Acer Extensa E420 (4 GB vs 2 GB). Only the Acer Aspire M3641 has card reader integrated. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the Acer Aspire M3641, AMD on the Acer Extensa E420.

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire M3641:Intel
- Extensa E420:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire M3641:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Extensa E420:AMD Sempron
Processor frequency
- Aspire M3641:2.4 GHz
- Extensa E420:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M3641:8 MB
- Extensa E420:0.512 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire M3641:4 GB
- Extensa E420:2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire M3641:2 x 2 GB
- Extensa E420:2 x 1 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire M3641:640 GB
- Extensa E420:160 GB
Card reader integrated
- Aspire M3641:Yes
- Extensa E420:No

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Comparison of Aspire M3641, Extensa E420
96 specifications	A Acer Aspire M3641 View product	B Acer Extensa E420 View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	AMD Sempron
Processor modelKnown for one	Q6600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	0.512 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	65 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 2 Quad Q6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Kentsfield	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	95, 105	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	B3=62.2; G0=71	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	582 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	286 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.85 - 1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	G0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR2-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	160 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 7100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Processor special featuresidentical
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	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	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	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	29765	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	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 system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio 7.1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	183 mm
DepthDiffers	411 mm	455 mm
HeightDiffers	367 mm	370 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W

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