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TERRA 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 vs TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530

106specifications compared
43differ
63identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 has 2 more processor threads than the TERRA 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (4 vs 2). The TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 has 1 MB more processor cache than the TERRA 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (4 MB vs 3 MB). The TERRA 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 has 13 nm more processor lithography than the TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 (45 nm vs 32 nm). Only the TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 has DVI port. Only the TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:E7500
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:i3-530
Processor threads
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:2
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:4
Processor cache
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:3 MB
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:4 MB
Processor cache type
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:L2
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:Smart Cache
Bus type
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:FSB
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:DMI
Processor lithography
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:45 nm
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:32 nm
Processor codename
- 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:Wolfdale
- 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:Clarkdale

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Comparison of 1009168, 1009173
132 specifications	A TERRA 1009168 PC Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 Model 1009168 View product	B TERRA 1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 Model 1009173 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.6 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	22
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 - 1.30 V
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 MHz
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Power3 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	Fortron-Source FSP350-60	Forton TFX FSP300-60SBV
Power requirementsDiffers	230 V, 4 A, 50 Hz	100-240 V, 5-3 A, 50-60 Hz
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	300 W
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Midi Tower	SFF
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
External drive baysDiffers	2 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"	1 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"
Internal drive baysDiffers	2 x 3.5"	1 x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial software	Kaspersky Internet Security	Kaspersky Internet Security
Bundled software	Adobe Reader	Adobe Reader
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB9Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	181 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	430 mm	433 mm
HeightDiffers	436 mm	326 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	EnergyStar, ISO 9001, CE	EnergyStar, CE, ISO 9001
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keys	105	105
Other features1 differ
TV tuner integrated	No	No
MotherboardDiffers	Foxconn G31MXP-K	INTEL DH55TC

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