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ASUS ROG CG8890-I39CAM1 PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X vs ASUS CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 45identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i7-3960X
    • i3-3240
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.3 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 15 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Sandy Bridge E
    • Ivy Bridge

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ROG CG8890-I39CAM1 PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X

Model CG8890-I39CAM1

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CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

Model CM6731-I3254A1

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Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3960Xi3-3240
Processor coresDiffers62
Processor threadsDiffers124
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB3 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 i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge EIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W55 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C65.3 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3334
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3.25 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityKnown for one3 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniMMC, MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHCMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x152
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X79 ExpressIntel® H61
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI slotsKnown for one1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers900 W350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneTower
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS AI-SUITE II ASUS Easy Update ASUS AI Manager ASUS Backup Wizard ASUS Instant On ASUS Q-fan ASUS@Vibe ASUS AI Charger+ System Level Up ASUS WebStorage
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features16 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 TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6369665690
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 TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneNo
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers530 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers24 kg7.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one242 mm
Package depthKnown for one513 mm
Package heightKnown for one480 mm

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