Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 vs Lenovo ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620

98specifications compared
63differ
35identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:E5-2620
Processor cores
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:6
Processor threads
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:12
Processor boost frequency
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.9 GHz
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:2.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:2 GHz
Processor cache
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:15 MB
Bus type
- CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:DMI
- ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:QPI

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Comparison of CM6870-US-3AA, D30
149 specifications	A ASUS CM CM6870-US-3AA PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model CM6870-US-3AA View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation D30 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620 Model D30 View product
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770	E5-2620
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	15 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	77.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	x4, x8, x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	25
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers	1	2
SteppingDiffers	E1	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	750 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	42.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	128 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	16x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x 2 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MMC+, MMCmicro, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1150 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x162	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H77 Express	Intel® C602
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	1120 W
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Office 2010 starter nero 9 Essentials Microsoft Pack Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS AI-SUITE II ASUS AI Manager ASUS My Logo2 ASUS Update ASUS Q-fan ASUS@Vibe ASUS AI Charger ASUS WebStorage ASUS Music Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features19 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65719	64594
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 bit
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2S
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC892	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	173 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	602 mm
HeightDiffers	410 mm	485 mm
WeightDiffers	9 kg	27.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	242 x 550 x 510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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