Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 vs HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT)

89specifications compared
50differ
39identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT) has 4 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 (6 vs 2). The HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT) has 8 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 (12 vs 4). The HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT) has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 (3.33 GHz vs 3.06 GHz). Only the HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT) has ECC supported by processor. Only the HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT) has display included.

Processor family
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):W3680
Processor cores
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:2
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):6
Processor threads
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:4
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):12
Processor frequency
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):3.33 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:4 MB
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):12 MB
Bus type
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:DMI
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):QPI
System bus rate
- Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:2.5 GT/s
- Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT):6.4 GT/s

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Comparison of AX3950-UR30P, Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT)
153 specifications	A Acer Aspire AX3950-UR30P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AX3950-UR30P View product	B HP Z400 Six-Core Xeon W3680 + NVIDIA Q4000 + ZR2740w (KK787ET+WS095ET+XW476AT)View product
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	W3680
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 3600 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Westmere EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	130 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	67.9 °C
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
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	25
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
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	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	32 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	6x DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.5 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 TB
Graphicsidentical
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
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® X58 Express
Network1 differ
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
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	475 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Minitower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68.6 cm (27")
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1440 pixels
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	47917
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 X 45 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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	99 mm	167.9 mm
DepthDiffers	371 mm	455.3 mm
HeightDiffers	264 mm	450.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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