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ASUS BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640 vs ASUS Essentio CM6830

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  • 43differ
  • 57identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Essentio CM6830 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640 (4 vs 2). The ASUS Essentio CM6830 has 6 more processor threads than the ASUS BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640 (8 vs 2). The ASUS Essentio CM6830 has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640 (3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the ASUS BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640 has DVI port. Only the ASUS Essentio CM6830 has embedded options available.

  • Processor family
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:Intel® Pentium®
    • Essentio CM6830:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:G640
    • Essentio CM6830:i7-2600
  • Processor cores
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:2
    • Essentio CM6830:4
  • Processor threads
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:2
    • Essentio CM6830:8
  • Processor frequency
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:2.8 GHz
    • Essentio CM6830:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:3 MB
    • Essentio CM6830:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:L3
    • Essentio CM6830:Smart Cache
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • BM BM6820-FR001P PC Intel® Pentium® G640:65 W
    • Essentio CM6830:95 W

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Comparison of BM6820-FR001P, Essentio CM6830
145 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersG640i7-2600
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium G600 Series for DesktopIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2834
SteppingDiffersQ0D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs17 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
HDD size3.5"3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® 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)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H61Intel® H61
Audio output channelsDiffers5.2 channels7.1 channels
Networkidentical
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-FiNoNo
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Serial ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots11
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers350 W300 W
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5348652213
Processor codeDiffersSR059SR00B
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers193 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers365 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers420 mm410 mm
WeightDiffers13.5 kg9 kg
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, CECP, CCEC, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source

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