Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5600 vs Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500

80specifications compared
13differ
67identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5600 has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500 (2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Acer Aspire M5600 has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500 (12 vs 11). The Acer Aspire M5600 has 1 GB more internal memory than the Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500 (2 GB vs 1 GB). Processor model: E4600 on the Acer Aspire M5600, E4500 on the Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500. HDD interface: SATA II on the Acer Aspire M5600, SATA on the Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500.

Processor model
- Aspire M5600:E4600
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:E4500
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5600:2.4 GHz
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:2.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire M5600:12
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:11
Internal memory
- Aspire M5600:2 GB
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:1 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire M5600:500 GB
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:160 GB
HDD interface
- Aspire M5600:SATA II
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:SATA
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire M5600:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:Intel® GMA 3100
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire M5600:6
- Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500:8

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Comparison of Aspire M5600, Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500
88 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5600 View product	B Acer Veriton M460 Core 2 Duo E4500 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E4600	E4500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 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 series	Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series
Processor codename	Conroe	Conroe
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	73.3 °C	73.3 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	167 M	167 M
Processing Die size	111 mm²	111 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	11
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 - 1.5 V
Stepping	M0	M0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS	Intel® GMA 3100
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Empowering Technology Lite, LANScope Lite, Cyberlink PowerDVD
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 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)	No	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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	32242	30781
Processor codeDiffers	SLA94	SLA95
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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 & dimensions2 differ
Width	180 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	441.5 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	367 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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