Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 vs ASUS BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

120specifications compared
44differ
76identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:E6600
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor threads
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:2
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
Processor frequency
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:2.4 GHz
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:4 MB
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
Processor cache type
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:L2
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Smart Cache
Bus type
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:FSB
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DMI
Processor lithography
- BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600:65 nm
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm

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Comparison of BM5642-SPVA04, BM6650-SPVA08
157 specifications	A ASUS BM BM5642-SPVA04 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6600 Model BM5642-SPVA04 View product	B ASUS BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model BM6650-SPVA08 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E6600	i3-2120
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Conroe	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	60.1 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	33
Platform	PC	PC
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	291 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	143 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 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 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® GMA	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® G41	Intel® H67
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Intel ICH7	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB connector type	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" bays	4	4
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slots	2	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Midi Tower
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive bays	2x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	2x 3.5", 2x 5.25"
Internal drive bays	2x 3.5"	2x 3.5"
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibility	No	No
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	PC-cillin 2011 Trail Office 2010 starter Nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack PowerDVD FarStone	PC-cillin 2011 Trail Version Office 2010 starter Nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	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	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27250	53426
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SL9S8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	VIA VT1705	Realtek ALC892
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	193 mm	193 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	365 mm
HeightDiffers	365 mm	420 mm
Weight	13.5 kg	13.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	193 x 420 x 365 mm	193 x 365 x 420 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	320 x 500 x 595 mm	320 x 500 x 595 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	No	No
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationDiffers	CCEC, CE, UL, WHQL, WEEE	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC
SafetyKnown for one	ISO 14001/7779/9296	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	350 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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