Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 vs ASUS CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K

129specifications compared
44differ
85identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:Intel® Core™ i5
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:i5-2400
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:i7-2600K
Processor threads
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:4
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:8
Processor boost frequency
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:3.4 GHz
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:3.1 GHz
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:6 MB
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:8 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:31
- CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:34

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Comparison of BM6660-SPVA10, CG8565-ESROG03
152 specifications	A ASUS BM BM6660-SPVA10 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 Model BM6660-SPVA10 View product	B ASUS CG CG8565-ESROG03 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K Model CG8565-ESROG03 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2400	i7-2600K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 i5-2400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W	95 W
Tcase	72.6 °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	31	34
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D2
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	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	3 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.5 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.5 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
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 IDDiffers	0x102	0x112
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q67 Express	Intel® Z68 Express
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
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 port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	4	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI slots	2	2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	700 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	5
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	2x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	2x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Bundled softwareDiffers	PC-cillin 2011 Trail Office 2010 starter Nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack PowerDVD FarStone	PC-cillin 2010 Trail Window Live 4 Office 2010 starter Bing Bar nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Titanium 3.0 Lucid Virtu Bupdater ArcSoft TMT
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 availableDiffers	Yes	No
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)	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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52207	52214
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 Technology	2.0	2.0
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	VIA VT1708S	Realtek ALC892
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	193 mm	388 mm
DepthDiffers	365 mm	760 mm
HeightDiffers	420 mm	645 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	20 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	193 x 365 x 420 mm	388 x 760 x 645 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
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	320 x 500 x 595 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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