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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs Dell Optiplex 9010

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 57identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2600
    • i5-3550
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.8 GHz
    • 3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm

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163 specifications
A

Acer

Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600

Model M3970-H67

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B

Dell

Optiplex 9010View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2600i5-3550
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-3500 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W77 W
TcaseDiffers72.6 °C67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3433
SteppingDiffersD2E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA, SATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers850 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1350 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1020x152
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6450
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67Intel® Q77 Express
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers128
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
COM ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
Audio inputKnown for one0
InterfaceKnown for one0
Video inKnown for one0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W250 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Product colourBlackBlack
External drive baysKnown for one1
Internal drive baysKnown for one1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneOffice Starter
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 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 AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
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® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221365516
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR00B
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers379 mm360 mm
WeightKnown for one7.9 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneCECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDA

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