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ASUS Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 vs ASUS Essentio CM6730

121specifications compared
17differ
104identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:i5-2300
- Essentio CM6730:i5-2310
Processor boost frequency
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:3.1 GHz
- Essentio CM6730:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2.8 GHz
- Essentio CM6730:2.9 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:28
- Essentio CM6730:29
Memory types supported by processor
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:DDR3-SDRAM
- Essentio CM6730:DDR3 1066/1333
Internal memory
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4 GB
- Essentio CM6730:6 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:16 GB
- Essentio CM6730:8 GB
Memory slots
- Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4x DIMM
- Essentio CM6730:2x DIMM

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Comparison of CM6650-ITCH01, Essentio CM6730
129 specifications	A ASUS Essentio CM6650-ITCH01 PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 Model CM6650-ITCH01 View product	B ASUS Essentio CM6730 View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2300	i5-2310
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 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 lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W	95 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	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	28	29
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 530
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB	1 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® H61
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" bays	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 W	300 W
Designidentical
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52206	53445
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	ALC892	Realtek ALC892
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	173 mm	173 mm
Depth	420 mm	420 mm
Height	410 mm	410 mm
Weight	11.5 kg	11.5 kg

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