Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 vs HP Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model

91specifications compared
43differ
48identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:i5-2300
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:i5-650
Processor cores
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:4
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:2
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:3.1 GHz
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:3.46 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:2.8 GHz
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:6 MB
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:4 MB
System bus rate
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:5 GT/s
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:2.5 GT/s
Processor codename
- Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300:Sandy Bridge
- Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model:Clarkdale

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Comparison of X3960-P226HQdb, Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model
134 specifications	A Acer Aspire X3960-P226HQdb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2300 Model X3960-P226HQdb View product	B HP Compaq 8100 Elite Base Model View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2300	i5-650
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	28	24
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
SteppingDiffers	D2	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	250 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD-ROM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	733 MHz
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® G405	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI 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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Mini Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	54.6 cm (21.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 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	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 AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52206	43546
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	444.5 mm
DepthDiffers	368 mm	447.8 mm
HeightDiffers	270 mm	177.8 mm
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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