Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y vs Acer Veriton N281G

102specifications compared
52differ
50identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:Intel® Core™ i3
- Veriton N281G:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:i3-550
- Veriton N281G:D425
Processor cores
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:2
- Veriton N281G:1
Processor threads
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:4
- Veriton N281G:2
Processor frequency
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:3.2 GHz
- Veriton N281G:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:4 MB
- Veriton N281G:0.512 MB
Processor cache type
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:Smart Cache
- Veriton N281G:L2
Processor lithography
- Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y:32 nm
- Veriton N281G:45 nm

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Comparison of Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y, Veriton N281G
135 specifications	A Acer Veriton M490G + Acer Advantage 2Y View product	B Acer Veriton N281G View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-550	D425
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Atom D400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Pineview
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	10 W
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	BGA 559
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	123 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	66 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	K0	A0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 800 (SODIMM only); DDR2 667/800
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	6.4 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Single-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Integrated
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 3150
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H57 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
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
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	65 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	SFF
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 Microsoft Office 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Backup Manager Acer Client Manager Acer eRecovery Management Acer Security Suite Veriton ControlCenter Adobe Reader Intel Rapid Storage technology Nero 9 Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	32 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	48505	49489
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUD	SLBXD
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
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 systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	36 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	192 mm
HeightDiffers	352 mm	192 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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