Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 vs ASUS CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

123specifications compared
41differ
82identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the ASUS BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has Wi-Fi.

Processor family
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
Processor cores
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
Processor threads
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
Processor frequency
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W
- CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:77 W

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Comparison of BM6630-FR002P, CM6730-FR003S
161 specifications	A ASUS BM BM6630-FR002P PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model BM6630-FR002P View product	B ASUS CM CM6730-FR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model CM6730-FR003S View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3220	i7-3770
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 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 lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	67.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	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	34
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 processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x162
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.2 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
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-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiFi
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
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
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	No	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 versionDiffers	0.00	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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 KeyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65693	65719
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC892
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	193 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	365 mm	360 mm
HeightDiffers	420 mm	400 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	7.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 x 360 x 400 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	320 x 500 x 595 mm	241 x 513 x 480 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, CECP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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