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Alienware Steam Machine vs HP Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100

146specifications compared
70differ
76identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Steam Machine:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Steam Machine:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Steam Machine:i7-4785T
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:i3-6100
Processor cores
- Steam Machine:4
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:2
Processor threads
- Steam Machine:8
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:4
Processor frequency
- Steam Machine:2.2 GHz
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:3.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Steam Machine:8 MB
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Steam Machine:Smart Cache
- Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:L3

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Comparison of Steam Machine, 550-230na
193 specifications	A Alienware Steam Machine View product	B HP Pavilion 550-230na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Model 550-230na View product
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4785T	i3-6100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	51 W
TcaseDiffers	66.35 °C	65 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	S0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.5 V	1.35 V
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
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 interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 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 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB	1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x412	0x1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.0	4.4
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H81	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackDiffers	Yes	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	130 W	180 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal	Vertical
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Steam OS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)	Yes	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80814	90729
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QU	SR2HG
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x, VT-d	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers	-15.24 - 3048 m	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	-15.24 - 10668 m	0 - 4570 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	200 mm	165.1 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	375 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	363.9 mm
WeightDiffers	1.81 kg	7.15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	499 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.7 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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