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Acer Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430 vs ASUS CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 66identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:i5-4430
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:i7-3770K
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:4
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:3.2 GHz
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:3 GHz
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:6 MB
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • Aspire C-603 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4430:QPI
    • CG CG8480-CA001S PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:DMI

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Comparison of C-603, CG8480-CA001S
145 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4430i7-3770K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W77 W
TcaseDiffers72.72 °C67.4 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingDiffersC0E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB3.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD,SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB3 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 625NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4120x162
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85Intel® Z77 Express
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7503665523
Processor codeDiffersSR14GSR0PL
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2013DPCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers278 mm216.1 mm
DepthDiffers518 mm543.7 mm
HeightDiffers495 mm480.8 mm
WeightDiffers10.1 kg14.4 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 mm

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