Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 vs ASUS CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

101specifications compared
50differ
51identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 5 MB more processor cache than the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 (8 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:Intel® Core™ i3
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:i3-2130
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
Processor cores
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:2
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
Processor threads
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:4
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
Processor cache
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:3 MB
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
Processor lithography
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:32 nm
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:22 nm
Processor codename
- BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:Sandy Bridge
- CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of BP6230-ITVA24A, CM6870-US015S
149 specifications	A ASUS BP BP6230-ITVA24A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 Model BP6230-ITVA24A View product	B ASUS CM CM6870-US015S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model CM6870-US015S View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2130	i7-3770
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	67.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	34	34
SteppingDiffers	Q0	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x162
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® H77 Express
Audio output channels	7.1 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	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53428	65719
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR05W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC887	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	92 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	330 mm	410 mm
WeightDiffers	11 kg	9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	238 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	575 mm	550 mm
Package heightDiffers	43 mm	510 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source

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