Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K vs ASUS CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

111specifications compared
51differ
60identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:Intel® Core™ i7
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:i7-2600K
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
Processor cores
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:4
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:8
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4
Processor frequency
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:3.4 GHz
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:8 MB
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
Processor lithography
- CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K:32 nm
- CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:22 nm

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Comparison of CG8565-AU008O, CM6431-AU001S
131 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8565-AU008O PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600K Model CG8565-AU008O View product	B ASUS CM CM6431-AU001S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model CM6431-AU001S View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2600K	i3-3220
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	65.3 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	33
SteppingKnown for one	D2	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 processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD,SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	0 GB
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, SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 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 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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	1350 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x112	0x152
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z68 Express	Intel® H61
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 quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	700 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8 Pro
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 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 Technology	No	No
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52214	65693
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	388 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	760 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	645 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	20 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	242 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	513 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm

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