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ASUS CG CG8890-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X vs ASUS M M51BC-CA001S PC AMD FX™ FX-8300

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 32identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor model
    • i7-3960X
    • FX-8300
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 8
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.9 GHz
    • 4.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 15 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB

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

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M M51BC-CA001S PC AMD FX™ FX-8300

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Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme EditionAMD FX™
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3960XFX-8300
Processor coresDiffers68
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-3900 Desktop Extreme Edition Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge E
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one130 W
TcaseKnown for one66.8 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one33
SteppingKnown for oneC1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one64 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one51.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3.25 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD,SSDHDD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690AMD Radeon HD 8570
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X79 ExpressAMD 970
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
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 x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one63696
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0GW
Processor package sizeKnown for one52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers530 mm420 mm
WeightDiffers24 kg9.2 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers776 mm242 mm
Package depthDiffers673 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers482 mm510 mm

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