Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020 vs ASUS Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

112specifications compared
45differ
67identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:Intel Pentium G
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:G2020
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor threads
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:2
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
Processor frequency
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:2.9 GHz
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
Processor lithography
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:22 nm
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm
Processor codename
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:Ivy Bridge
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:55 W
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:65 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020:29
- Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:33

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Comparison of CM6431-B38C, CM6830-C27C
132 specifications	A ASUS CM6431-B38C PC Intel Pentium G G2020 Model CM6431-B38C View product	B ASUS Essentio CM6830-C27C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model CM6830-C27C View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium G	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	G2020	i3-2120
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 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	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium G2000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	29	33
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	P0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniMMC, MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G505	AMD Radeon HD 6470
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	4	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	FreeDOS
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features13 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71070	53426
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR10H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	173 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	360 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	400 mm	410 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width	242 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	480 mm	550 mm
Package heightDiffers	513 mm	510 mm

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