Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 vs ASUS CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

118specifications compared
35differ
83identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:Intel® Core™ i5
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:i5-3330
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
Processor threads
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:4
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
Processor boost frequency
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:3.2 GHz
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:3 GHz
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:6 MB
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
PCI Express configurations
- CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:1x16, 2x8
- CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of CM6730-CA001S, CM6870-CA005S
125 specifications	A ASUS CM CM6730-CA001S PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 Model CM6730-CA001S View product	B ASUS CM CM6870-CA005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model CM6870-CA005S View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3330	i7-3770
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 W	77 W
Tcase	67.4 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	30	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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x162
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® H77 Express
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
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	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 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 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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65509	65719
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 2011D	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	173 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	410 mm
WeightDiffers	7.9 kg	9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width	242 mm	242 mm
Package depthDiffers	513 mm	550 mm
Package heightDiffers	480 mm	510 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes

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