Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K vs ASUS CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

120specifications compared
46differ
74identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:Intel® Core™ i7
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:i7-3770K
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
Processor cores
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:4
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4
Processor frequency
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3.5 GHz
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8 MB
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:77 W
- CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W

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Comparison of CG8480-NR009S, CM6730-NR020S
135 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8480-NR009S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K Model CG8480-NR009S View product	B ASUS CM CM6730-NR020S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model CM6730-NR020S View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770K	i3-3220
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 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 i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	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)Differs	35	33
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD,SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	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)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x162	0x152
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z77 Express	Intel® H61
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 technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
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	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	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 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 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)	No	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	65523	65693
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0PL	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 specificationDiffers	PCG 2011D	PCG 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	216.1 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	543.7 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	480.8 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	14.4 kg	7.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	330 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	600 mm	513 mm
Package heightDiffers	574 mm	480 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W

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