Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300

84specifications compared
21differ
63identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 2 MB more processor cache than the Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300 (8 MB vs 6 MB). The Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 267 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600 (1333 MHz vs 1066 MHz). Only the Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300 has FSB Parity. Only the Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor model
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:Q6600
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:Q9300
Processor frequency
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:2.4 GHz
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:8 MB
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:1066 MHz
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:1333 MHz
FSB Parity
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:No
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:Yes
Processor lithography
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:65 nm
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:45 nm
Processor codename
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:Kentsfield
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600:95, 105
- Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300:95 W

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Comparison of Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600, Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300
89 specifications	A Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q6600 View product	B Acer Veriton M661 Core 2 Quad Q9300 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	Q6600	Q9300
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityDiffers	No	Yes
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Desktop
Processor codenameDiffers	Kentsfield	Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95, 105	95 W
TcaseDiffers	B3=62.2; G0=71	71.4 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	582 M	456 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	286 mm²	164 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	7.5
SteppingDiffers	G0	M1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.85 - 1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3100	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9500 GT
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled software	Acer Empowering Technology, LANScope, Cyberlink PowerDVD	Acer Empowering Technology, LANScope, Cyberlink PowerDVD
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
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)	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	29765	33922
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLAWE
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC888S	High Definition Audio 7.1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	180 mm	180 mm
Depth	441.5 mm	441.5 mm
Height	367 mm	367 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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