| Processor9 differ |
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| Processor manufacturerDiffers | Intel | AMD |
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| Processor familyDiffers | Intel® Core™ i7 | AMD Phenom II X3 |
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| Processor generationKnown for one | Intel® Core™ i7 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor modelDiffers | i7-950 | 8550 |
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| Processor coresDiffers | 4 | 3 |
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| Processor threadsDiffers | 8 | 3 |
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| Processor boost frequencyKnown for one | 3.33 GHz | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 3.06 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 8 MB | 1.5 MB |
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| Processor cache typeDiffers | Smart Cache | L2 |
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| Bus typeKnown for one | QPI | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| FSB ParityKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| System bus rateKnown for one | 4.8 GT/s | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor lithographyKnown for one | 45 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor operating modesKnown for one | 64-bit | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor seriesKnown for one | Intel Core i7-900 Desktop Series | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codenameKnown for one | Bloomfield | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one | 130 W | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| TcaseKnown for one | 67.9 °C | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Number of QPI linksKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor socketDiffers | Socket B (LGA 1366) | Socket AM2 |
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| Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one | 731 M | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processing Die sizeKnown for one | 263 mm² | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one | 23 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| SteppingKnown for one | D0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one | 24 GB | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Memory types supported by processorKnown for one | DDR3 800/1066 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one | 25.6 GB/s | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Number of processors installedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 |
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| Storage2 differ |
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| Total storage capacityDiffers | 2.15 TB | 640 GB |
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| HDD interface | SATA | SATA |
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| Card reader integrated | Yes | Yes |
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| Compatible memory cardsDiffers | MMC, MS Pro, SD, XD | CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MiniSD, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SmartMedia, xD |
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| Floppy drive installedKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| HDD capacity (group 1)Known for one | 150 GB | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| RAID levelsKnown for one | 0, 0+1, 5 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Optical drive typeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | DVD Super Multi DL |
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| Storage mediaKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | HDD |
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| Number of HDDs installedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 |
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| HDD capacityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 640 GB |
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| HDD speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 7200 RPM |
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| HDD sizeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 3.5" |
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| Softwareidentical |
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| Operating system installed | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium |
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| Trial softwareKnown for one | McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 (60D) | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Bundled softwareKnown for one | Adobe Reader 7.0, Acer Arcade Live, Acer Empowering Technology, eSobi, Acer Gamezone, NTI Media Maker | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Operating system architectureKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 32-bit |
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| Drivers includedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Processor special features3 differ |
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| CPU configuration (max)Known for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Embedded options availableKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Execute Disable BitKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Idle StatesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel 64Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Insider™Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | No | No |
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| Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one | 36 bit | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor ARK IDKnown for one | 37150 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codeKnown for one | SLBEN | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor package sizeKnown for one | 42.5 x 45.0 mm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Supported instruction setsKnown for one | SSE4.2 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers | 1.0 | No |
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| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | No | No |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | No | No |
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| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | No | No |
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| Conflict-Free processorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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