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ASUS CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120 vs Samsung DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470

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  • 25differ
  • 28identical
  • 95known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120 has 4 more processor cores than the Samsung DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120 has 4 more processor threads than the Samsung DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Samsung DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 (4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). Only the Samsung DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120, Intel on the Samsung DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:AMD
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Intel
  • Processor family
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:AMD FX™
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:FX 8120
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:i5-3470
  • Processor cores
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:8
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
  • Processor threads
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:8
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:4 GHz
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:3.1 GHz
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CM CM1831-US-3AD PC AMD FX™ FX 8120:8 MB
    • DM500S2A-A55 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:6 MB

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148 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD FX™Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersFX 8120i5-3470
Processor coresDiffers84
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
PlatformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3 1333/1600
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x152
Graphics card familyDiffersATIIntel, NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GIntel® H61
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68316
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm98 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm436 mm
HeightDiffers410 mm344 mm
WeightDiffers9 kg7.8 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source

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