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Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Zoostorm Mini Tower / i3-2120 / GT520 / 8GB vs Zoostorm Mini Tower / i5-2310 / 8GB

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 66identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Zoostorm Mini Tower / i5-2310 / 8GB has 2 more processor cores than the Zoostorm Mini Tower / i3-2120 / GT520 / 8GB (4 vs 2). The Zoostorm Mini Tower / i3-2120 / GT520 / 8GB has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Zoostorm Mini Tower / i5-2310 / 8GB (3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Zoostorm Mini Tower / i5-2310 / 8GB has 3 MB more processor cache than the Zoostorm Mini Tower / i3-2120 / GT520 / 8GB (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Zoostorm Mini Tower / i3-2120 / GT520 / 8GB has embedded options available. Only the Zoostorm Mini Tower / i5-2310 / 8GB has Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI).

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-2120
    • i5-2310
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.3 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 65 W
    • 95 W
  • Tcase
    • 69.1 °C
    • 72.6 °C

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Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120i5-2310
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 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 i5-2300 Desktop Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 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)Differs3329
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3 1066/1333DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520
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)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Designidentical
Chassis typeMini TowerMini Tower
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNo
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
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 TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
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 IDDiffers5342653445
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)DiffersYesNo
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
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedYesYes
Keyboard includedYesYes

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