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ASUS BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500 vs ASUS BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

126specifications compared
18differ
108identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:Intel® Core™ i5
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:i5-2500
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor cores
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:4
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
Processor cache
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:6 MB
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:95 W
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
Tcase
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:72.6 °C
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:69.1 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500:31
- BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:33

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Comparison of BM6660-FRVA02, BM6660-FRVA03
130 specifications	A ASUS BM BM6660-FRVA02 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500 Model BM6660-FRVA02 View product	B ASUS BM BM6660-FRVA03 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model BM6660-FRVA03 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2500	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °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	31	33
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
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
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Q67 Express	Intel® Q67 Express
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
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 features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	4	4
PCI Express x4 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
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"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	PC-cillin 2011 Trial Version Office 2010 starter	PC-cillin 2011 Trial Version Office 2010 starter
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 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	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	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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	52209	53426
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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
Audioidentical
Audio system	VIA VT1708S	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
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	320 x 500 x 595 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
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, CECP	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, CECP
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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