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Acer Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870 vs Dell 790 SF

108specifications compared
51differ
57identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870 has 2 more processor cores than the Dell 790 SF (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870 has 4 more processor threads than the Dell 790 SF (8 vs 4). The Dell 790 SF has 0.17 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870 (3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870 has DVI port. Only the Dell 790 SF has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:Intel® Core™ i7
- 790 SF:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:Intel® Core™ i7
- 790 SF:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:i7-870
- 790 SF:i3-2100
Processor cores
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:4
- 790 SF:2
Processor threads
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:8
- 790 SF:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:2.93 GHz
- 790 SF:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:8 MB
- 790 SF:3 MB
System bus rate
- Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870:2.5 GT/s
- 790 SF:5 GT/s

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Comparison of M5910-i74GB, 790 SF
145 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5910-i74GB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-870 Model M5910-i74GB View product	B Dell 790 SF View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-870	i3-2100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 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 lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	35, 65
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	31
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	B1	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 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	3.6 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	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5570	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® Q65 Express
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
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 slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC - DC	AC/DC
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	240 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	SFF
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features14 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	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	41315	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBJG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	92.6 mm
DepthDiffers	423 mm	312 mm
HeightDiffers	386 mm	290 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for one	80+	Unknown — not stated by the source

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