Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5500 vs NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro

78specifications compared
32differ
46identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor cores than the NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor threads than the NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro (4 vs 2). The NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire M5500 (2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire M5500 has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Only the Acer Aspire M5500 has Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x).

Processor family
- Aspire M5500:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:Intel® Pentium® D
Processor model
- Aspire M5500:Q6600
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:820
Processor cores
- Aspire M5500:4
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:2
Processor threads
- Aspire M5500:4
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5500:2.4 GHz
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5500:8 MB
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire M5500:1066 MHz
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:800 MHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire M5500:65 nm
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro:90 nm

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Comparison of Aspire M5500, PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro
97 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5500 View product	B NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 820, 1024MB, 80GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Pro View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Pentium® D
Processor modelDiffers	Q6600	820
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	90 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series	Intel Pentium D 800 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kentsfield	Smithfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95, 105	95 W
TcaseDiffers	B3=62.2; G0=71	64.1 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	582 M	230 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	286 mm²	206 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	14
Processor core voltage (AC)Differs	0.85 - 1.5 V	1.25 - 1.40 V
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	G0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 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)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT	Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.224 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	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x PCI Express 16X 1x PCI Express 1X 2x PCI
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110/220 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Micro Tower
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 5.25" / 2x 3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 3.5"
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	32 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29765	27512
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio 7.1	AC'97
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	181 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	384 mm
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EN 55022 B, EN50082-1, EN 60950

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