Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232 vs HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242

157specifications compared
40differ
117identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242 has 4 more processor threads than the HP 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232 (8 vs 4). The HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232 (4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242 has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232 (3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242 has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology). Only the HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242 has mouse included.

Processor family
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:Intel® Core™ i5
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:i5-6500
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:i7-6700
Processor threads
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:4
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:8
Processor boost frequency
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:3.6 GHz
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:3.2 GHz
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:6 MB
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:8 MB
PCI Express configurations
- 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16

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Comparison of 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232, 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242
173 specifications	A HP 400 G3 SFF + EliteDisplay E232 View product	B HP 800 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E242 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6500	i7-6700
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	71 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	R0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.25 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H110	Intel® Q170
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 technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	280 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Micro Tower
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Display3 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	61 cm (24")
Full HD	Yes	Yes
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 brightness	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontal	178°	178°
Viewing angle, vertical	178°	178°
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88184	88196
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BX	SR2BT
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Sound+	DTS Studio Sound
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	299.5 mm	425 mm
HeightDiffers	270 mm	389 mm
WeightDiffers	4.43 kg	9.43 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise

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