Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 3500 MT + LA2306x vs HP 4300 Small Form Factor

122specifications compared
42differ
80identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:Intel® Core™ i5
- 4300 Small Form Factor:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 4300 Small Form Factor:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:i5-3470
- 4300 Small Form Factor:i3-3220
Processor cores
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:4
- 4300 Small Form Factor:2
Processor frequency
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:3.2 GHz
- 4300 Small Form Factor:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:6 MB
- 4300 Small Form Factor:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:77 W
- 4300 Small Form Factor:55 W
Tcase
- 3500 MT + LA2306x:67.4 °C
- 4300 Small Form Factor:65.3 °C

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Comparison of 3500 MT + LA2306x, 4300 Small Form Factor
146 specifications	A HP 3500 MT + LA2306x View product	B HP 4300 Small Form Factor View product
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3470	i3-3220
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	65.3 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	32	33
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	240 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	SFF
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	58.4 cm (23")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	68316	65693
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011D	PCG 2011C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown 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
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	389 mm	378.5 mm
HeightDiffers	368 mm	100 mm
WeightDiffers	6.93 kg	7.6 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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