Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 vs ASUS Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

109specifications compared
17differ
92identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
Processor frequency
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:34
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:33
Discrete graphics card model
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Not available
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:8
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:6
HDMI ports quantity
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:0
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:1
DVI port
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Yes
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:No
PS/2 ports quantity
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:2
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:1

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Comparison of BM6630-I32540C1, CM6730-C42C
132 specifications	A ASUS Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model BM6630-I32540C1 View product	B ASUS Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model CM6730-C42C View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3240	i3-3220
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 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 series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 W	55 W
Tcase	65.3 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	33
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 processor	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 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	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
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 technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Basic
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features2 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 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 HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	0.00	0.00
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® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	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 Key	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65690	65693
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 specification	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
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	HDA
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	404 mm	360 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	400 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	7.9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	520 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	490 mm	480 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	513 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT , C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Mouse weightKnown for one	295 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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