Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs ASUS CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

117specifications compared
14differ
103identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:6 GB
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4 GB
Maximum internal memory
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:8 GB
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1 x 4 GB
Memory slots
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2x DIMM
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4x DIMM
Optical drive type
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DVD Super Multi
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DVD±RW
HDD interface
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:SATA
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:SATA III
Audio output channels
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:7.2 channels
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:7.1 channels
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4

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Comparison of CM6730-NRCH87, CM6870-IT0150
139 specifications	A ASUS CM CM6730-NRCH87 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model CM6730-NRCH87 View product	B ASUS CM CM6870-IT0150 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model CM6870-IT0150 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-2120	i3-2120
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	3.3 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 lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	69.1 °C	69.1 °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)	33	33
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® 405
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H61	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.2 channels	7.1 channels
Networkidentical
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-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
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
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	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	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)	No	No
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 ID	53426	53426
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	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	173 mm	173 mm
Depth	420 mm	420 mm
Height	410 mm	410 mm
WeightDiffers	11.5 kg	9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 x 420 x 410 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	242 x 550 x 510 mm

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