All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8250-ITRE03 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs ASUS CM CM6870-FR002O PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3550

Add a product
  • 99specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 56identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2600
    • i5-3550
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.8 GHz
    • 3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
140 specifications
A

ASUS

CG CG8250-ITRE03 PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600

Model CG8250-ITRE03

View product
B

ASUS

CM CM6870-FR002O PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3550

Model CM6870-FR002O

View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2600i5-3550
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-3500 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W77 W
TcaseDiffers72.6 °C67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 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)Differs3433
PlatformKnown for onePC
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 one16
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 450NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
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)Differs1350 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1020x152
Graphics cardKnown for oneGeForce GT530
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i5
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H67
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMIKnown for oneYes
USB ports quantityKnown for one10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Placement supportedKnown for oneVertical
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS AI manager Adobe Reader ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI SuiteⅡ - ASUS Update - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS MyLogo Nero 9 Essentials Office 2010 starter
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
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 TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
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)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221365516
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
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 processorDiffersNoYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR00B
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers206 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers460 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers530 mm410 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs206 x 460 x 530 mm173 x 420 x 410 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one242 x 550 x 510 mm
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one500 W

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons