Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640

92specifications compared
33differ
59identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640 (3.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 5 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640 (33 vs 28). Only the ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD).

Processor family
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:G640
Processor threads
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:2
Processor frequency
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:2.8 GHz
Processor cache type
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Smart Cache
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:L3
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:33
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:28
Memory types supported by processor
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DDR3 1066/1333
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:21 GB/s
- BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640:17 GB/s

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Comparison of 6870-IT023O, BP6230-ITVA21D
133 specifications	A ASUS CM 6870-IT023O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 6870-IT023O View product	B ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA21D Intel® Pentium® G640 Model BP6230-ITVA21D View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	G640
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium G600 Series for Desktop
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	69.1 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	28
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	17 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II, SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 505	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H61 Express
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	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	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC-cillin 2011 Office 2010 Starter/Office 2010 Nero 9 Essentials
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	53486
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR059
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	173 mm	92 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	390 mm
HeightDiffers	410 mm	330 mm
WeightDiffers	9 kg	11 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, CECP

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