Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 vs HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242

102specifications compared
59differ
43identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Intel® Core™ i3
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:i5-6500T
Processor cores
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:2
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:4
Processor frequency
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3 MB
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:6 MB
Bus type
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:DMI
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:DMI3
System bus rate
- Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:5 GT/s
- ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242:8 GT/s

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Comparison of BM6630-I32540C1, ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242
170 specifications	A ASUS Pro Series BM6630-I32540C1 PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model BM6630-I32540C1 View product	B HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini + EliteDisplay E242 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3240	i5-6500T
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
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 i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	35 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	66 °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 processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
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	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	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 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel Q150
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	61 cm (24")
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178°
Processor special features17 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	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 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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® 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 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	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65690	88183
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BZ
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	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2015A
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Sound+
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	404 mm	34 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	177 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	1.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, CCC, Energy Star, EPEAT , C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Mouse weightKnown for one	295 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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