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ASUS CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 vs ASUS CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 98identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (4 vs 2). The ASUS CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (8 vs 4). The ASUS CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). Only the ASUS CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has DVI port. Only the ASUS CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has embedded options available.

  • Processor family
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
  • Processor cores
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:4
  • Processor threads
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:4
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
  • Processor frequency
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • CM CM6830-TR002M PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
    • CM CM6850-TR00AM PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:95 W

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Comparison of CM6830-TR002M, CM6850-TR00AM
137 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2100i7-2600
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35, 6595 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3134
PlatformPCPC
SteppingDiffersQ0D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® G405NVIDIA® GeForce® G405
Discrete graphics card memory1 GB1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
Graphics card familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Performance2 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel® H67
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
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-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWiFiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Serial ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
HDMIYesYes
HDMI inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityDiffers810
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots11
Poweridentical
Power supply300 W300 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
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 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)DiffersNoYes
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342252213
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
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)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00B
Audioidentical
Audio systemRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width173 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers410 mm420 mm
HeightDiffers420 mm410 mm
Weight11.5 kg11.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs173 x 410 x 420 mm173 x 420 x 410 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedYesYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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