Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5500 vs Acer Aspire T671-CD

77specifications compared
23differ
54identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire T671-CD (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire T671-CD (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire T671-CD has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire M5500 (3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire M5500 has Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x). Only the Acer Aspire M5500 has thermal Monitoring Technologies.

Processor family
- Aspire M5500:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Aspire T671-CD:Intel® Pentium® D
Processor model
- Aspire M5500:Q6600
- Aspire T671-CD:925
Processor cores
- Aspire M5500:4
- Aspire T671-CD:2
Processor threads
- Aspire M5500:4
- Aspire T671-CD:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5500:2.4 GHz
- Aspire T671-CD:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5500:8 MB
- Aspire T671-CD:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire M5500:1066 MHz
- Aspire T671-CD:800 MHz
Processor codename
- Aspire M5500:Kentsfield
- Aspire T671-CD:Presler

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Comparison of Aspire M5500, Aspire T671-CD
88 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5500 View product	B Acer Aspire T671-CD View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Pentium® D
Processor modelDiffers	Q6600	925
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series	Intel Pentium D 900 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kentsfield	Presler
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95, 105	95 W
TcaseDiffers	B3=62.2; G0=71	63.4 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	582 M	376 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	286 mm²	162 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT	AMD Radeon X1650
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	7
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, NTI CD-Maker Gold, Self Burn Recovery, Acer Empowering Framework, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer eDataSecurity Management, Acer ePerformance Management, Acer e-Mode, Acer e-Console
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
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 Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)	No	No
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29765	27517
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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 system	High Definition Audio 7.1	High Definition Audio 7.1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	183 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	455 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	370 mm

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