Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 vs Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100

113specifications compared
47differ
66identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Acer Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 has 1 MB more processor cache than the Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (4 MB vs 3 MB). The Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 has 2.5 GT/s more system bus rate than the Acer Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 (5 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). Only the Acer Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 has DVI port. Only the Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 has Intel Fast Memory Access.

Processor family
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:i5-650
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:3.2 GHz
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:4 MB
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
System bus rate
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:2.5 GT/s
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:5 GT/s
Processor codename
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Clarkdale
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:73 W
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65

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Comparison of M5910-2487, 990
140 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5910-2487 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 Model M5910-2487 View product	B Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model 990 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-650	i3-2100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	35, 65
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	31
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	C2	Q0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	3.46 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	733 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® QM67 Express
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	250 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Professional 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Home Basic (SP2) 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Business (SP2) 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Ultimate (SP2) 32-Bit Ubuntu Linux
Mac compatibility	No	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43546	53422
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	423 mm	410 mm
HeightDiffers	386 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.56 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Energy Star 5.0, EPEAT, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, RoHS

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