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ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 66identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI).

  • Processor family
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
  • Processor cores
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:4
  • Processor frequency
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:6 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:95 W
  • Tcase
    • CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:69.1 °C
    • BM BM6630-ITVA30 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:72.6 °C

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Comparison of 6870-IT023O, BM6630-ITVA30
132 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120i5-2320
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3330
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3 1066/1333DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066,1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDVD-RWDVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II, SATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 505Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H61
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
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-FiNoNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC-cillin 2011 Office 2010 Starter/Office 2010 Nero 9 Essentials
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
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 TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342653446
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02L
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm193 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm365 mm
HeightDiffers410 mm420 mm
WeightDiffers9 kg13.5 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 x 500 x 595 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, CECP

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