Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M3870 vs Acer Aspire X3900-M

98specifications compared
9differ
89identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire X3900-M has 1 GB more internal memory than the Acer Aspire M3870 (4 GB vs 3 GB). The Acer Aspire X3900-M has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Acer Aspire M3870 (9 vs 8). The Acer Aspire X3900-M has 1 more firewire (IEEE 1394) ports than the Acer Aspire M3870 (1 vs 0). Only the Acer Aspire M3870 has DVI port. Only the Acer Aspire X3900-M has display included.

Internal memory
- Aspire M3870:3 GB
- Aspire X3900-M:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire M3870:1 TB
- Aspire X3900-M:500 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire M3870:DVD±RW
- Aspire X3900-M:DVD-RW
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire M3870:NVIDIA® GeForce® G315
- Aspire X3900-M:Intel® GMA X4500
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire M3870:8
- Aspire X3900-M:9
DVI port
- Aspire M3870:Yes
- Aspire X3900-M:No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Aspire M3870:0
- Aspire X3900-M:1
Chassis type
- Aspire M3870:Tower
- Aspire X3900-M:SFF

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Comparison of Aspire M3870, Aspire X3900-M
117 specifications	A Acer Aspire M3870 View product	B Acer Aspire X3900-M View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-530	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 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 series	Intel Core i3-500 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)	22	22
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 bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G315	Intel® GMA X4500
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 memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.896 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H57 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	9
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 quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	SFF
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Adobe Reader, eSobi, MyWinLocker, Nero 9 Essentials, Oberon GameZone
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.9 cm (22")
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 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)	No	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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK ID	46472	46472
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 Technology	No	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	352 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No

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