Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S vs ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

116specifications compared
37differ
79identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 (4 vs 2). The ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S (3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The ASUS BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 has Intel Fast Memory Access.

Processor family
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:Intel® Core™ i5
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:i5-3340S
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
Processor cores
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:4
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:2
Processor frequency
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:2.8 GHz
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:6 MB
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:65 W
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:55 W
Tcase
- BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S:69.1 °C
- BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:65.3 °C

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Comparison of BM6820-I3324T342B, BP6230-ITVA40A
145 specifications	A ASUS BM BM6820-I3324T342B PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3340S Model BM6820-I3324T342B View product	B ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model BP6230-ITVA40A View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3340S	i3-3240
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.4 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	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34
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	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® H61 Express
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating system	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8 Pro
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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® Secure KeyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76343	65690
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011C
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	92 mm
DepthDiffers	398 mm	390 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	330 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	11 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	295 mm	238 mm
Package depthDiffers	520 mm	575 mm
Package heightDiffers	490 mm	430 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT, CECP, CCEC, C-Tick, PSB	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, C-Tick
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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