Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 vs Acer Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650

111specifications compared
13differ
98identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:i3-530
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:i5-650
Processor frequency
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:2.93 GHz
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:3.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:22
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:24
Internal memory
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:3 GB
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:4 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:NVIDIA® GeForce® G315
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:AMD Radeon HD 4650
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
- Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:No
- Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650:Yes

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Comparison of PT.SD1E2.020, X3900
129 specifications	A Acer Aspire PT.SD1E2.020 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 Model PT.SD1E2.020 View product	B Acer Aspire X3900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-650 Model X3900 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-530	i5-650
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 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 lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
Stepping	C2	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
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	3.46 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	3 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G315	AMD Radeon HD 4650
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.919 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H57 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	9	9
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	220 W	220 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	SFF	SFF
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	1x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	1x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Microsoft Works with Office Home & Student 2007 -McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Acer eRecovery Management -Acer Arcade Deluxe -Adobe Reader -eSobi -MyWinLocker -Nero 9 Essentials -Oberon GameZone
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
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 Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46472	43546
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)	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	100 mm	100 mm
Depth	352 mm	352 mm
Height	265 mm	265 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio

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