Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home vs NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro

77specifications compared
30differ
47identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro has 421 more processor model than the Acer Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home (945 vs 524). The NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro has 1 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home (2 vs 1). The NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro has 0.34 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home (3.4 GHz vs 3.06 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home has embedded options available. Only the NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:Intel® Pentium® 4
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:Intel® Pentium® D
Processor model
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:524
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:945
Processor cores
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:1
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:3.06 GHz
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:1 MB
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:533 MHz
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:800 MHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:90 nm
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:65 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home:Prescott
- PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro:Presler

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Comparison of Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home, PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro
99 specifications	A Acer Aspire SA85 - Intel Pentium 4 524, 512MB, 160GB, DVD-RW, Win XP Home View product	B NEC PowerMate ML450 MicroTower - Intel Pentium D 945, 512MB, 80GB, Win XP Pro View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® 4	Intel® Pentium® D
Processor modelDiffers	524	945
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	90 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 4 500 Series supporting Hyper-Threading Technology	Intel Pentium D 900 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Prescott	Presler
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	67.7 °C	63.4 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	125 M	376 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	112 mm²	162 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Diskette drive memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.44 MB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.224 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
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 quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3x PCI v2.2 1x AGP	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 XP Home Edition	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton AntiVirus 2006 (trial) Adobe Reader 7.0 CyberLink PowerDVD Quick Burning	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27462	27520
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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	Realtek ALC655 5.1	AC'97
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	181 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	384 mm
Certificates1 differ
SafetyDiffers	Nemko, CE	CE Mark, EN 55022 B, EN50082-1, EN 60950
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	2x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source

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