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ASUS CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 vs ASUS CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 75identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:i5-3450
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3.3 GHz
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.1 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:32 nm
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Sandy Bridge
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:Ivy Bridge
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:95 W
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:77 W
  • Tcase
    • CG CG8250-FR006O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:72.6 °C
    • CM CM6870-FR009O Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:67.4 °C

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Comparison of CG8250-FR006O, CM6870-FR009O
144 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2320i5-3450
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W77 W
TcaseDiffers72.6 °C67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3031
SteppingDiffersD2E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHCCF, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers850 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1020x152
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 TiUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67Intel® H77 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers25
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareDiffersNero 9 EssentialsASUS AI-SUITE II ASUS AI Manager ASUS My Logo2 ASUS Easy Update ASUS Q-fan ASUS Vibe ASUS AI Charger ASUS WebStorage ASUS Music Maker
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
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 TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344665511
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02LUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers333 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers660 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers552 mm410 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source242 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source510 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedYesYes
Keyboard includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source

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