Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Samsung DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 vs Samsung DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470

126specifications compared
33differ
93identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:i5-3470
Processor cores
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
Processor frequency
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:77 W
Tcase
- DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:65.3 °C
- DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:67.4 °C

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Comparison of DM500S3A-A31L, DM700S2B
135 specifications	A Samsung DM500S3A-A31L PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model DM500S3A-A31L View product	B Samsung DM700S2B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470 Model DM700S2B View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3220	i5-3470
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 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 i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	32
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1333/1600
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
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
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)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H77 Express	Intel® H77 Express
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	270 W	270 W
Power supply input voltage	220 V	220 V
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Metallic, White	Silver
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Support Center, SettingsEasy Migration
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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 KeyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65693	68316
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	98 mm	98 mm
Depth	436 mm	436 mm
Height	344 mm	344 mm
Weight	7.8 kg	7.8 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Other featuresidentical
HDD user password	Yes	Yes

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