Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire X5950 vs Acer Predator G5900

119specifications compared
27differ
92identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire X5950:Intel® Core™ i3
- Predator G5900:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire X5950:Intel® Core™ i3
- Predator G5900:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire X5950:i3-540
- Predator G5900:i5-650
Processor frequency
- Aspire X5950:3.06 GHz
- Predator G5900:3.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire X5950:23
- Predator G5900:24
Total storage capacity
- Aspire X5950:640 GB
- Predator G5900:1 TB
Optical drive type
- Aspire X5950:DVD Super Multi DL
- Predator G5900:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire X5950:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320
- Predator G5900:AMD Radeon HD 5850

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Comparison of Aspire X5950, Predator G5900
137 specifications	A Acer Aspire X5950 View product	B Acer Predator G5900 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	i5-650
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	24
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Stepping	C2	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	3 x 2 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320	AMD Radeon HD 5850
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.431 GB	1.024 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H57 Express	Intel® H57 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	500 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Orange
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x3.5"
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Mac compatibility	No	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	43546
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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	High Definition Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	190 mm
DepthDiffers	371 mm	524 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	459 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No

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