Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T

101specifications compared
40differ
61identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T (4 vs 2). The ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 4 more processor threads than the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T (8 vs 4). The ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T (3.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). Only the ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has embedded options available. Only the ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor family
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:i3-2120T
Processor cores
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:4
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:4
Processor frequency
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:2.6 GHz
Processor cache
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:95 W
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:35 W

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Comparison of CG8350-726FC7E, CQ2965EG
146 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8350-726FC7E PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 Model CG8350-726FC7E View product	B HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T Model CQ2965EG View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2600	i3-2120T
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	35 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	65 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	26
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D2	Q0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	4 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1350 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	90 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52213	53427
Processor codeDiffers	SR00B	SR060
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	206 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	460 mm	382 mm
HeightDiffers	530 mm	355 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	4.94 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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