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TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 vs TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

123specifications compared
17differ
106identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 (3.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 2 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 (24 vs 22). The TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 has 2 GB more internal memory than the TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 (4 GB vs 2 GB). Processor model: i3-530 on the TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530, i3-550 on the TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550. Stepping: C2 on the TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530, K0 on the TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550.

Processor model
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:i3-530
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
Processor frequency
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:2.93 GHz
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:22
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:24
Stepping
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:C2
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:K0
Internal memory
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:4 GB
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:2 GB
Power supply type
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:Forton TFX FSP300-60SBV
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Fortron FSP350-60EPN
Power requirements
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:100-240 V, 5-3 A, 50-60 Hz
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:100-240 V, 5-2.5 A, 50-60 Hz
Power supply
- CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530:300 W
- FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:350 W

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Comparison of CH1009173, FR1009172
127 specifications	A TERRA CH1009173 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-530 Model CH1009173 View product	B TERRA FR1009172 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model FR1009172 View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-530	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.95 - 1.30 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	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 model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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 & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Audio input	3	3
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
Power3 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	Forton TFX FSP300-60SBV	Fortron FSP350-60EPN
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240 V, 5-3 A, 50-60 Hz	100-240 V, 5-2.5 A, 50-60 Hz
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Midi Tower
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
External drive baysDiffers	1 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"	2 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"
Internal drive baysDiffers	1 x 3.5"	2 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 features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	Yes	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)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46472	48505
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUD
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	181 mm
DepthDiffers	433 mm	430 mm
HeightDiffers	326 mm	436 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 featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Motherboard	INTEL DH55TC	Intel DH55TC

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