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ASUS CG CG8890-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X vs ASUS CM CM6870-CA009S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3350P

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 55identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-3960X
    • i5-3350P
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.9 GHz
    • 3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.3 GHz
    • 3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 15 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm

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CG CG8890-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X

Model CG8890-CA001S

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CM CM6870-CA009S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3350P

Model CM6870-CA009S

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Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3960Xi5-3350P
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers124
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 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 i7-3900 Desktop Extreme Edition SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge EIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W69 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C67.4 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3331
SteppingKnown for oneC1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51.2 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8
Memory3 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3.25 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD,SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHCCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X79 ExpressIntel® H77 Express
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
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)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6369669114
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0GW
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers530 mm410 mm
WeightDiffers24 kg9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers776 mm242 mm
Package depthDiffers673 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers482 mm510 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one350 W

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