Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw vs HP 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000

118specifications compared
68differ
50identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:Intel® Core™ i3
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:i3-3240
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:E5-1620V2
Processor cores
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:2
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:4
Processor threads
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:4
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:8
Processor frequency
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:3.4 GHz
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:3.7 GHz
Processor cache
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:3 MB
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:10 MB
Bus type
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:DMI
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:QPI
Processor codename
- 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw:Ivy Bridge
- 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000:Ivy Bridge EP

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Comparison of 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw, 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000
145 specifications	A HP 3500 MT + Pavilion 23bw View product	B HP 420 + Z24i + NVIDIA Quadro K2000 View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3240	E5-1620V2
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	10 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon E5-1600 v2
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	130 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	70 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	x4, x8, x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	256 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	8x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1050 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x152	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61 Express	Intel® C602
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
BD interface type	SATA	SATA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	600 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	3
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8.1 Pro
Display4 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	61 cm (24")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Display brightnessDiffers	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontal	178°	178°
Viewing angle, vertical	178°	178°
Processor special features23 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 SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
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 versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	0.00	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65690	75779
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	177.8 mm
DepthDiffers	389 mm	445.2 mm
HeightDiffers	368 mm	447.6 mm
WeightDiffers	6.93 kg	12.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR

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