Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 vs ASUS CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

115specifications compared
14differ
101identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
Processor frequency
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:33
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:34
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:6
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:0
HDMI ports quantity
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:1
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:0
DVI port
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:No
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Yes
Operating system installed
- Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Windows 7 Home Basic
- CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:FreeDOS

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Comparison of CM6730-C42C, CM6731-I3254A1
126 specifications	A ASUS Essentio CM6730-C42C PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model CM6730-C42C View product	B ASUS CM6731-I3254A1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model CM6731-I3254A1 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3220	i3-3240
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.4 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 lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 W	55 W
Tcase	65.3 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	34
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	FreeDOS
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	0.00	0.00
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 Technology	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® Secure Key	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65693	65690
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	173 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	360 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	400 mm	360 mm
Weight	7.9 kg	7.9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width	242 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	480 mm	513 mm
Package heightDiffers	513 mm	480 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes

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