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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 vs ASUS ROG CG8890-I39CAM1 PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 42identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-3240
    • i7-3960X
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 12
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 15 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • 22 nm
    • 32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Ivy Bridge
    • Sandy Bridge E

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ASUS

Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

Model BM6630-I32540C1

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ROG CG8890-I39CAM1 PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X

Model CG8890-I39CAM1

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Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3240i7-3960X
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB15 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-3900 Desktop Extreme Edition Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge E
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs55 W130 W
TcaseDiffers65.3 °C66.8 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3433
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffersYesNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.9 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40
SteppingKnown for oneC1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB3.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray DVD Combo
HDD capacityKnown for one3 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniMMC, MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x152
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel® X79 Express
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
PCI slotsKnown for one1
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS AI-SUITE II ASUS Easy Update ASUS AI Manager ASUS Backup Wizard ASUS Instant On ASUS Q-fan ASUS@Vibe ASUS AI Charger+ System Level Up ASUS WebStorage
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one0.00
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569063696
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0GW
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers404 mm630 mm
HeightDiffers364 mm530 mm
WeightDiffers13.5 kg24 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one520 mm
Package depthKnown for one490 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT , C-Tick
Keyboardidentical
Mouse weightKnown for one295 g
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one900 W
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes

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