Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 vs Dell Precision T3500

99specifications compared
54differ
45identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- Precision T3500:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
- Precision T3500:W3550
Processor cores
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:2
- Precision T3500:4
Processor threads
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:4
- Precision T3500:8
Processor cache
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:4 MB
- Precision T3500:8 MB
Bus type
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:DMI
- Precision T3500:QPI
System bus rate
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:2.5 GT/s
- Precision T3500:4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography
- Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:32 nm
- Precision T3500:45 nm

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Comparison of AX3950-MO10P, Precision T3500
147 specifications	A Acer Aspire AX3950-MO10P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AX3950-MO10P View product	B Dell Precision T3500 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	W3550
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.33 GHz
Processor frequency	3.06 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 3500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	130 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	67.9 °C
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	731 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23	23
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.225 V
SteppingDiffers	C2	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Storage5 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Total storage capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.048 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quadro 4000
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Graphics card manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nvidia
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57 Express	Intel® X58 Express
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	11	11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	525 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.9 cm (22")
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 150 pixels
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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 SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	39720
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45.0 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	172 mm
DepthDiffers	371 mm	468 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	447 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	172 x 468 x 447 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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