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ASUS CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 vs Dell Mini Tower

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 78identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Mini Tower has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (8 vs 4). The Dell Mini Tower has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Dell Mini Tower has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450 (3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). Only the Dell Mini Tower has DVI port. Only the Dell Mini Tower has embedded options available.

  • Processor family
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Mini Tower:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Mini Tower:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:i5-3450
    • Mini Tower:i7-3770
  • Processor threads
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:4
    • Mini Tower:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.5 GHz
    • Mini Tower:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:3.1 GHz
    • Mini Tower:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:6 MB
    • Mini Tower:8 MB
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • CM CM6830-CA-2AC PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3450:31
    • Mini Tower:34

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Comparison of CM6830-CA-2AC, Mini Tower
164 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3450i7-3770
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)77 W77 W
Tcase67.4 °C67.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3134
SteppingE1E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-ROM
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Card reader integratedYesYes
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640AMD Radeon HD 7470
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2500Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1520x162
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel® Q77 Express
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots11
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers350 W275 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6551165719
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2011DPCG 2011D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm417 mm
HeightDiffers410 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers9 kg9.4 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT, CECP, WEEE, JEL, SKE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one242 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one550 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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