Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Gateway SX2840-08M vs Acer Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750

94specifications compared
37differ
57identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Gateway SX2840-08M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Gateway SX2840-08M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Gateway SX2840-08M:i3-530
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:i5-750
Processor cores
- Gateway SX2840-08M:2
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:4
Processor frequency
- Gateway SX2840-08M:2.93 GHz
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Gateway SX2840-08M:4 MB
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:8 MB
Processor lithography
- Gateway SX2840-08M:32 nm
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:45 nm
Processor codename
- Gateway SX2840-08M:Clarkdale
- Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750:Lynnfield

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Comparison of Gateway SX2840-08M, M68WS
136 specifications	A Acer Gateway SX2840-08M View product	B Acer Veriton M68WS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-750 Model M68WS View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-530	i5-750
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Lynnfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	72.7 °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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	20
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	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 familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.768 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H57 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports 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 outputsDiffers	5	1
Line-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel 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 x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	50.8 cm (20")	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD XH2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 Switching	No	No
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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46472	42915
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)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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	181 mm
DepthDiffers	265 mm	377 mm
HeightDiffers	352 mm	452 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 W
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio

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