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
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Optiplex 9010:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Optiplex 9010:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
    • Optiplex 9010:i5-3550
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
    • Optiplex 9010:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.8 GHz
    • Optiplex 9010:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
    • Optiplex 9010:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
    • Optiplex 9010:6 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire M3970-H67 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:32 nm
    • Optiplex 9010:22 nm

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Comparison of M3970-H67, Optiplex 9010
163 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2600i5-3550
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3433
SteppingDiffersD2E1
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA, SATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Graphics6 differ
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 6450Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67Intel® Q77 Express
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W250 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
External drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOffice Starter
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221365516
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR00BUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers379 mm360 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.9 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDAUnknown — not stated by the source

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