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Dell Vostro 230ST vs HP s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 45identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The HP s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 2 more processor threads than the Dell Vostro 230ST (4 vs 2). The HP s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell Vostro 230ST (3.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The HP s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 2 MB more processor cache than the Dell Vostro 230ST (4 MB vs 2 MB). Only the HP s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has Wi-Fi. Only the Dell Vostro 230ST has microphone in.

  • Processor family
    • Vostro 230ST:Intel® Pentium®
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Vostro 230ST:E6500
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
  • Processor threads
    • Vostro 230ST:2
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Vostro 230ST:2.93 GHz
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Vostro 230ST:2 MB
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Vostro 230ST:L2
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:L3
  • Bus type
    • Vostro 230ST:FSB
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DMI
  • Processor lithography
    • Vostro 230ST:45 nm
    • s5740uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:32 nm

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Comparison of Vostro 230ST, s5740uk
140 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersE6500i3-550
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium E6000 Series for DesktopIntel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersWolfdaleClarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W73 W
TcaseDiffers74.1 °C72.6 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers228 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers82 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1124
SteppingDiffersR0K0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 GB/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-ROM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA X4500Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source733 MHz
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H57
Optical driveidentical
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one115 - 230 V, 50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one250 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one1x 5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one2x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4280548505
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBUD
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm112 mm
DepthDiffers437 mm389 mm
HeightDiffers373 mm308 mm
WeightDiffers5.8 kg6.89 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one5.8 kg (12.8 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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