Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

HP Pavilion 500-240jp vs MSI Nightblade Z97-017BEU

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Supported memory clock speeds
- Pavilion 500-240jp:1600 MHz
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:3000 MHz
Storage drive interface
- Pavilion 500-240jp:Serial ATA
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:Serial ATA III
Motherboard chipset
- Pavilion 500-240jp:Intel® H87
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:Intel® Z97
Audio output channels
- Pavilion 500-240jp:5.1 channels
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:7.1 channels
Audio system
- Pavilion 500-240jp:HD
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:Realtek ALC1150
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Pavilion 500-240jp:4
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Pavilion 500-240jp:4
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:6
HDMI ports quantity
- Pavilion 500-240jp:0
- Nightblade Z97-017BEU:2

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Comparison of Pavilion 500-240jp, Nightblade Z97-017BEU
43 specifications	A HP Pavilion 500-240jp View product	B MSI Nightblade Z97-017BEU View product
Processoridentical
Processor family	Intel	Intel
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1600 MHz	3000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5,3.5"
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Performance3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H87	Intel® Z97
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of processors supported	1	1
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Realtek ALC1150
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2200
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini-Tower	Mini-Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	610 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	368 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	7 kg	7.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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