Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X vs ASUS CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

113specifications compared
59differ
54identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:i7-3960X
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
Processor cores
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:6
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:12
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4
Processor cache
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:15 MB
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
Processor lithography
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:32 nm
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:22 nm
Processor codename
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:Sandy Bridge E
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:130 W
- CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W

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Comparison of CG8890-BN002S, CM6330-BN011S
140 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8890-BN002S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X Model CG8890-BN002S View product	B ASUS CM CM6330-BN011S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model CM6330-BN011S View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3960X	i3-3220
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
Processor frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 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 i7-3900 Desktop Extreme Edition Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge E	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	66.8 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	33	33
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD,SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	2	0
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, SD, SDHC, xD
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x152
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X79 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)
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	900 W	350 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security, Office 2010 Starter/Office 2010	Microsoft Office Starter
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Flash Player Bupdater Microsoft Pack Nero 9 Essentials PowerDVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features17 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 Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	63696	65693
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 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 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0GW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	630 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	530 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	24 kg	7.9 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes

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