Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T vs HP Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500

62specifications compared
37differ
25identical
91known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:Intel
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:AMD
Processor family
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:AMD A8
Processor model
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:i3-3240T
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:A8-5500
Processor cores
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:2
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:4
Processor frequency
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:2.9 GHz
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:3 MB
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:4 MB
Processor cache type
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:Smart Cache
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:L2
Processor socket
- BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500:Socket FM2

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Comparison of 6230-_VA40A, 500-242ea
153 specifications	A ASUS BP 6230-_VA40A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240T Model 6230-_VA40A View product	B HP Pavilion 500-242ea AMD A8 A8-5500 Model 500-242ea View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	AMD A8
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3240T	A8-5500
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Ivy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Socket FM2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	29	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	25.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon R5 235
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	AMD Radeon HD 7560D
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1050 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x152	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61 Express	AMD A75
Audio output channelsDiffers	8.1 channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	micro ATX
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
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	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	300 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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Micro Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8.1
Trial softwareKnown for one	PC-Cillin, Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	66168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC887	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	92 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	330 mm	367 mm
HeightDiffers	390 mm	389 mm
WeightDiffers	11 kg	7.15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, EPEAT , C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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