Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 vs Acer Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100

121specifications compared
25differ
96identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:i5-2300
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
Processor cores
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2.8 GHz
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:6 MB
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:95 W
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
Tcase
- Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:72.6 °C
- Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:69.1 °C

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Comparison of PT.SG5E2.049, PT.SGCE2.012
132 specifications	A Acer Aspire PT.SG5E2.049 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 Model PT.SG5E2.049 View product	B Acer Aspire PT.SGCE2.012 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model PT.SGCE2.012 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2300	i3-2100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 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 lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 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 installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	28	31
SteppingDiffers	D2	Q0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 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	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 6450
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	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	ATI
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® H61
Networkidentical
Networking topology	10,100,1000	10,100,1000
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	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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 portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supply type	AC	AC
Power requirements	100-240V	100-240V
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	250 W
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 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 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	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)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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52206	53422
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	180 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	401.8 mm	416 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	361 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab

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