Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K vs HP Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240

113specifications compared
45differ
68identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:i7-3770K
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
Processor cores
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:4
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:4
Processor frequency
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:3.5 GHz
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:8 MB
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K:77 W
- Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:55 W

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Comparison of CG8480-BN005S, 500-032d
157 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8480-BN005S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770K Model CG8480-BN005S View product	B HP Pavilion 500-032d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model 500-032d View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770K	i3-3240
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	35	34
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	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.06 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD,SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x162	0x152
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z77 Express	Intel® H61
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2013 60-day
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CyberLink Power2Go DTS Sound + HP Games 7 zip HP QuickStart CyberLink Photo Director Norton Studio HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI HP Support Assistant HP Recovery Manager Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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)	No	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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65523	65690
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011D	PCG 2011C
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0PL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beats Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	216.1 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	543.7 mm	389 mm
HeightDiffers	480.8 mm	367 mm
WeightDiffers	14.4 kg	7.15 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	600 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	574 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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