Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5641 vs Acer Extensa E420

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5641 has 0.46 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Extensa E420 (2.66 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Acer Aspire M5641 has 5.488 MB more processor cache than the Acer Extensa E420 (6 MB vs 0.512 MB). The Acer Aspire M5641 has 2 GB more internal memory than the Acer Extensa E420 (4 GB vs 2 GB). Only the Acer Aspire M5641 has card reader integrated. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the Acer Aspire M5641, AMD on the Acer Extensa E420.

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire M5641:Intel
- Extensa E420:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire M5641:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Extensa E420:AMD Sempron
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5641:2.66 GHz
- Extensa E420:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5641:6 MB
- Extensa E420:0.512 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire M5641:4 GB
- Extensa E420:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire M5641:640 GB
- Extensa E420:160 GB
HDD interface
- Aspire M5641:SATA
- Extensa E420:SATA II
Card reader integrated
- Aspire M5641:Yes
- Extensa E420:No

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Comparison of Aspire M5641, Extensa E420
90 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5641 View product	B Acer Extensa E420 View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	AMD Sempron
Processor modelKnown for one	Q9400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	0.512 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Yorkfield	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	71.4 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	456 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	164 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.175 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	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
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	35365	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB6B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W

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