Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 vs HP 230 TWR

109specifications compared
47differ
62identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Intel® Core™ i3
- 230 TWR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 230 TWR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
- 230 TWR:i7-4770
Processor cores
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:2
- 230 TWR:4
Processor threads
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:4
- 230 TWR:8
Processor cache
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3 MB
- 230 TWR:8 MB
Bus type
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:DMI
- 230 TWR:DMI2
Processor codename
- Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Ivy Bridge
- 230 TWR:Haswell

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Comparison of C-600, 230 TWR
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire C-600 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model C-600 View product	B HP 230 TWR View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3240	i7-4770
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
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 i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	84 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
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
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C226
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BD interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Not supported
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	400 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Mini Tower
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal	Vertical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8 Pro
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	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	22 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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65690	75122
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR149
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2013D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	367 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	269.5 mm	399 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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