Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 vs Acer Veriton N260G Atom N280

90specifications compared
38differ
52identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 3 more processor cores than the Acer Veriton N260G Atom N280 (4 vs 1). The Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 2 more processor threads than the Acer Veriton N260G Atom N280 (4 vs 2). The Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 0.84 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Veriton N260G Atom N280 (2.5 GHz vs 1.66 GHz). Only the Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 has DVI port. Only the Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 has Intel 64.

Processor family
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:Q8300
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:N280
Processor cores
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:4
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:1
Processor threads
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:4
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:2
Processor frequency
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:2.5 GHz
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:1.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:4 MB
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:0.512 MB
Processor front side bus
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:1333 MHz
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:667 MHz
Processor operating modes
- Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300:64-bit
- Veriton N260G Atom N280:32-bit

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Comparison of Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300, Veriton N260G Atom N280
109 specifications	A Acer Veriton M480G Core 2 Quad Q8300 View product	B Acer Veriton N260G Atom N280 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	Q8300	N280
Processor coresDiffers	4	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1333 MHz	667 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Yorkfield	Diamondville
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	2.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	456 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	164 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	10
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TcaseKnown for one	71.4 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 + AM2/2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, xD
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500M
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.0 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	6
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	65 W
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system supplied	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Mac compatibility	No	No
Trial softwareDiffers	-Microsoft Office 2007 (Ready) Service Pack 1	-Acer Client Manager.
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technology. -Acer Client Manager. -Cyberlink PowerDVD. -Veriton ControlCenter (QuickMigration, PowerSaver, SmartBoot, HelpDesk). -Acer Security Suite. -Adobe Reader. -NTI Media Maker. -Intel Matrix Storage Manager.	-Veriton ControlCenter (Acer eSettings Management, Acer eLock Management), -Acer Security Suite, -Acer PowerSaver, -Acer QuickMigration, -Acer Smartboot, -Acer Veriton HelpDesk, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Adobe Reader.
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	No
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)	No	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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39107	41411
Processor codeDiffers	SLGUR	SLGL9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	36 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	192 mm
HeightDiffers	352 mm	192 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source

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