Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M3985 vs Acer Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

93specifications compared
33differ
60identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire M3985:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire M3985:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire M3985:i5-3350P
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
Processor cores
- Aspire M3985:4
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire M3985:3.1 GHz
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M3985:6 MB
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire M3985:69 W
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:55 W
Tcase
- Aspire M3985:67.4 °C
- Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:65.3 °C

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Comparison of Aspire M3985, MC-605
133 specifications	A Acer Aspire M3985 View product	B Acer Aspire MC-605 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model MC-605 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3350P	i3-3240
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	69 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	34
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	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	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 integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7570	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x152
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
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 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
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	220 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features13 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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69114	65690
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	401 mm	367 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	269.5 mm
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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