Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 vs ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

119specifications compared
31differ
88identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). Only the ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor family
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:Intel® Core™ i5
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:i5-3450
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
Processor threads
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:4
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
Processor boost frequency
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.5 GHz
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.1 GHz
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:6 MB
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:31
- CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:34

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Comparison of 6431-US-2AA, CM6870-US-3AD
143 specifications	A ASUS CM 6431-US-2AA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 Model 6431-US-2AA View product	B ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AD PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model CM6870-US-3AD View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3450	i7-3770
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 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	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 W	77 W
Tcase	67.4 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	34
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	E1	E1
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	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x162
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H61	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	6.1 channels	7.1 channels
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 featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 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	No	No
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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65511	65719
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2011D	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
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)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	173 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	410 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA

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