Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer M490G + 27" B273H vs Acer M680G + 22" B223WL

126specifications compared
32differ
94identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer M680G + 22" B223WL has 2 more processor cores than the Acer M490G + 27" B273H (4 vs 2). The Acer M490G + 27" B273H has 0.54 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer M680G + 22" B223WL (3.2 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Acer M680G + 22" B223WL has 4 MB more processor cache than the Acer M490G + 27" B273H (8 MB vs 4 MB). Only the Acer M680G + 22" B223WL has embedded options available. Only the Acer M490G + 27" B273H has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- M490G + 27" B273H:Intel® Core™ i3
- M680G + 22" B223WL:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- M490G + 27" B273H:Intel® Core™ i3
- M680G + 22" B223WL:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- M490G + 27" B273H:i3-550
- M680G + 22" B223WL:i5-750
Processor cores
- M490G + 27" B273H:2
- M680G + 22" B223WL:4
Processor frequency
- M490G + 27" B273H:3.2 GHz
- M680G + 22" B223WL:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- M490G + 27" B273H:4 MB
- M680G + 22" B223WL:8 MB
Processor lithography
- M490G + 27" B273H:32 nm
- M680G + 22" B223WL:45 nm
Processor codename
- M490G + 27" B273H:Clarkdale
- M680G + 22" B223WL:Lynnfield

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Comparison of M490G + 27" B273H, M680G + 22" B223WL
138 specifications	A Acer M490G + 27" B273H View product	B Acer M680G + 22" B223WL View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-550	i5-750
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 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 installed	1	1
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	24	20
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Radeon HD 5570
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	1 GB
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	AMD
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
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-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	6	6
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Display4 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	68.6 cm (27")	55.9 cm (22")
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Display brightnessDiffers	400 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	176°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	176°	160°
Display	TFT	TFT
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor special features8 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)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	48505	42915
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	181 mm	181 mm
Depth	452 mm	452 mm
Height	377 mm	377 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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