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ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450

118specifications compared
44differ
74identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The ASUS CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:i5-3450
Processor cores
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:4
Processor frequency
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:6 MB
Processor lithography
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:22 nm
Processor codename
- CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Sandy Bridge
- CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of 6730-NR013O, 6870-IT003O
153 specifications	A ASUS CM 6730-NR013O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 6730-NR013O View product	B ASUS CM 6870-IT003O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 Model 6870-IT003O View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i5-3450
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	31
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
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 Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x152
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® H77 Express
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Mini Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
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 features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)Differs	No	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 KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	65511
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC892
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	173 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	410 mm
WeightDiffers	7.9 kg	9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 x 420 x 410 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	242 x 550 x 510 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
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
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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