Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250 vs HP Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR)

40specifications compared
19differ
21identical
106known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250 has 70 GB more total storage capacity than the HP Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) (320 GB vs 250 GB). The HP Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250 (10 vs 8). The Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250 has 5 more headphone outputs than the HP Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) (6 vs 1). Only the Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250 has DVI port. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250, Intel on the HP Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR).

Processor manufacturer
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:AMD
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):Intel
Processor family
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:AMD Athlon II X2
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:250
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):E8400
Internal memory type
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:DDR2-SDRAM
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):DDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:320 GB
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):250 GB
HDD interface
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:SATA II
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):SATA
Discrete graphics card model
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:AMD Radeon HD 3200
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):Intel® GMA 4500M
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250:8
- Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):10

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Comparison of Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250, Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR)
146 specifications	A Acer Veriton M421G - Win7, X2 250 View product	B HP Compaq 8000 Elite Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon II X2	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	250	E8400
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72.4 °C
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA 3.0Gb/s
Diskette driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Media Card Reader 22-in-1
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0 Gb/s 250, 320, 500 or 1 TB SATA 3.0GB/s with NCQ and Smart IV
HDD controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA (7200 rpm)
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3200	Intel® GMA 4500M
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D/2D Controller: Microsoft DirectX 10 based with support for Pixel Shader 3.0; OpenGL 1.5 (OpenGL 2.0 available in a driver update).; Integrated VGA Controller; Integrated 350 MHz RAMDAC; Overlay Planes: Single overlay support with 5x3 filtering; Maximum Color Depth: 32 bits/pixel; Multi-display Su
Video adapter, busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express x16
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Integrated Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, audio in/out; Front: 4 USB 2.0, audio ports; Optional: 2nd serial port, 1 parallel port, 1 eSATA port
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 low-profile PCI, 1 low-profile PCI Express x16, 2 low-profile PCI Express x1
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
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240W 89% efficient power supply - active PFC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Input voltage 90 – 264 / 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 47 – 63 Hz, active PFC (89% High Efficiency) Operating Voltage Range: 90 – 264 VAC; Rated Voltage Range: 100 – 240 VAC; Rated Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz; Operating Line Frequency Range: 47 – 63 Hz; Rated Input Current: 4 A; Rated Input Current 89 Plus:
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	240 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Designidentical
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
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic 32-bit, FreeDOS
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer eLock Management Acer TPM-based eDataSecurity Management	On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Suite, HP Software Management Agent, PDF Complete, HP Power Manager, HP Firefox Virtual Browser, HP Total Care Advisor, Computer Setup Utility, McAfee Anti-virus Trial version, Roxio Creator Business, Corel WinDVD Optional pre
Driver LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33910
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLB9J
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Integrated HD audio with Realtek ALC261 codec, internal PC speaker
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated HD audio with Realtek ALC261 codec, internal PC speaker
Audio driversKnown for one	Realtek ALC888S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 95 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9144
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	181.5 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	451.3 mm	378 mm
HeightDiffers	376.9 mm	100 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 kg
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.8 cm (13.3")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.72 lb
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	ENERGY STAR 5.0, FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, Nemko, CB, Bauart, GS	ENERGY STAR qualified, EPEAT Gold and 89% efficient power supply
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
Multimediaidentical
MultimediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated High Definition audio with Realtek 2 channel ALC261 codec
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated dual display standard; Long, stable lifecycle; Energy efficient, space-saving design
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated 1.2 TPM Embedded Security Chip (except for Russia), HP USB Smartcard Keyboard; Kensington Lock, Solenoid Hood Lock / Sensor, HP Business PC Security Lock
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington Lock, Solenoid Hood Lock / Sensor, HP Business PC Security Lock
Drive baysDiffers	2 x 5.25", 6 x 3.5"	1 external 13,3 cm (5.25"), 1 external 8,9 cm (3.5") 1 internal 8,9 cm (3.5")
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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