Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400

132specifications compared
27differ
105identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:i5-2400
Processor cores
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:4
Processor frequency
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:95 W
Tcase
- BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:69.1 °C
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:72.6 °C

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Comparison of BM6650-SPVA08, BM6660-SPVA10
149 specifications	A ASUS BM BM6650-SPVA08 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model BM6650-SPVA08 View product	B ASUS BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 Model BM6660-SPVA10 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i5-2400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 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 i5-2400 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	31
Platform	PC	PC
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	3.4 GHz
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® Q67 Express
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	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
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" bays	4	4
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slots	2	2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Midi Tower	Desktop
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Version Office 2010 starter Nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack	PC-cillin 2011 Trail Office 2010 starter Nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack PowerDVD FarStone
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 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	52207
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)Differs	Yes	No
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC892	VIA VT1708S
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	193 mm	193 mm
Depth	365 mm	365 mm
Height	420 mm	420 mm
Weight	13.5 kg	13.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	193 x 365 x 420 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Certification	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W

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