Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600

111specifications compared
37differ
74identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has DVI port. Only the ASUS CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor family
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
Processor cores
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:4
Processor threads
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
Processor frequency
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
- CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:95 W

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Comparison of BM6630-ITVA23, CM6730-DEMM13
138 specifications	A ASUS BM BM6630-ITVA23 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model BM6630-ITVA23 View product	B ASUS CM CM6730-DEMM13 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 Model CM6730-DEMM13 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i7-2600
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
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	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
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	34
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)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D2
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
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 channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II, SATA III	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
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)Differs	1100 MHz	1350 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.2 channels	7.1 channels
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
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 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	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slots	1	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	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	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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	52213
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR00B
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	193 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	365 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	420 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	7.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	320 x 500 x 595 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, CECP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA

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