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ASUS CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 vs MSI III Plus

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 53identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
    • III Plus:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • III Plus:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
    • III Plus:i5-2467M
  • Processor cores
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
    • III Plus:2
  • Processor threads
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
    • III Plus:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.9 GHz
    • III Plus:2.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
    • III Plus:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CM 6870-IT008S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
    • III Plus:3 MB

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Comparison of 6870-IT008S, III Plus
155 specifications
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3770i5-2467M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs77 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3416
SteppingDiffersE1J1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
TcaseKnown for one67.4 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630Not available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs32
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1620x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
Power supplyKnown for one350 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSFF
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAdobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Pack Nero 12 Office 2010 Starter/Office 2010 Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security TrialUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571956858
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011DUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC886
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm196 mm
HeightDiffers410 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers9 kg1.5 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, UL
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one242 x 550 x 510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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