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ASUS BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs ASUS Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 100identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:4 GB
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:6 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:16 GB
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:32 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Not available
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti
  • Graphics card family
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:Intel, NVIDIA
  • Motherboard chipset
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Q67 Express
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:Intel® H67
  • Audio output channels
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:5.1 channels
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:7.1 channels
  • Wi-Fi
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:No
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:Yes
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • BM BM6660-FRVA01 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:0
    • Essentio CG8250-ITCH04A:1

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154 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-2600i7-2600
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W95 W
Tcase72.6 °C72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)3434
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PlatformPCPC
SteppingD2D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1350 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Performance2 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q67 ExpressIntel® H67
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slots22
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one2x 3.5", 2x 5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one2x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for onePC-cillin 2011 Trial Version Office 2010 starterUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK ID5221352213
Processor codeSR00BSR00B
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersVIA VT1708SHD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers193 mm206 mm
DepthDiffers365 mm460 mm
HeightDiffers420 mm530 mm
WeightDiffers13.5 kg13 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs193 x 365 x 420 mm206 x 460 x 530 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, CECPUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one320 x 500 x 595 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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