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Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD vs Acer Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

114specifications compared
16differ
98identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the Acer Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 (16 GB vs 8 GB). The Acer Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 140 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD (640 GB vs 500 GB). The Acer Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 0.384 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD (0.512 GB vs 0.128 GB). Only the Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD has DVI port. Only the Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD has display included.

Maximum internal memory
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:16 GB
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:500 GB
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:640 GB
Optical drive type
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:DVD Super Multi
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DVD Super Multi DL
Discrete graphics card model
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:Intel HD
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:NVIDIA® GeForce® 315
Discrete graphics card memory
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:0.128 GB
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:0.512 GB
Graphics card family
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:Intel
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:NVIDIA
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:10
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:11
HDMI ports quantity
- Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD:0
- Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:1

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Comparison of Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD, X3950
139 specifications	A Acer Veriton M490G + 21" A221HQBMD View product	B Acer Aspire X3950 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model X3950 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-550	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	3.2 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 series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 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
Number of processors installed	1	1
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)	24	24
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	K0	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 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	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 315
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.512 GB
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 familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H57 Express	Intel® H57 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	220 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Mini Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	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 colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	53.3 cm (21")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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)	No	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	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	48505	48505
Processor code	SLBUD	SLBUD
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 Technology	No	No
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
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	181 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	452 mm	371 mm
HeightDiffers	377 mm	265 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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