Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs Dell Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700

99specifications compared
52differ
47identical
96known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:N3700
Processor cores
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:4
Processor frequency
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Smart Cache
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:L2
System bus rate
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:5 GT/s
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography
- Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm
- Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700:14 nm

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Comparison of CM6431-DE006O, 3252
195 specifications	A ASUS Essentio CM6431-DE006O Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model CM6431-DE006O View product	B Dell Inspiron 3252 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Model 3252 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	N3700
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Braswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	BGA 1170
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	69.1 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD	MMC, MMC+, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H61	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	65 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Form factorKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 10 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	87261
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR29E
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	173 mm	92.6 mm
DepthDiffers	360 mm	314.5 mm
HeightDiffers	400 mm	293.1 mm
WeightDiffers	10 kg	3.17 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	242 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	480 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	513 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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