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HP Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 45identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:Intel® Pentium®
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:G640
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:i5-3470
  • Processor cores
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:2
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:2
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:2.8 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:3 MB
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:L3
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • Pro 3500 Intel® Pentium® G640:32 nm
    • ThinkCentre M72e Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470:22 nm

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Comparison of 3500, M72e
156 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersG640i5-3470
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium G600 Series for DesktopIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W77 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2832
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3 1333/1600
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs17 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneQ0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD±RW
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers850 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x152
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61 ExpressIntel® H61
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 slots11
Mini PCI Express slotsDiffers10
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W320 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMicro TowerMini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5348668316
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR059Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC656Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers165 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers389 mm422 mm
HeightDiffers368 mm388 mm
WeightDiffers6.93 kg9.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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