Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 vs Dell 470 + 1130n

117specifications compared
46differ
71identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
- 470 + 1130n:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 470 + 1130n:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
- 470 + 1130n:i5-2400
Processor threads
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
- 470 + 1130n:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.9 GHz
- 470 + 1130n:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
- 470 + 1130n:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
- 470 + 1130n:6 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:22 nm
- 470 + 1130n:32 nm

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Comparison of M3985-039, 470 + 1130n
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire M3985-039 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model M3985-039 View product	B Dell 470 + 1130n View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770	i5-2400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	31
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x162	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	AMD, Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B75 Express	Intel® H77 Express
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Starter DataSafe Online Dell Backup and Recovery Manager
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65719	52207
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	360 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	400 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.21 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	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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