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HP Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770 vs MSI III Plus 9A55-i5N

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 68identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:Intel® Core™ i7
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:i7-4770
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:i5-3337U
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:4
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:2
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:8
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.9 GHz
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.4 GHz
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion 500-101a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:8 MB
    • III Plus 9A55-i5N:3 MB

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Comparison of 500-101a, III Plus 9A55-i5N
171 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4770i5-3337U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W17 W
TcaseKnown for one72.72 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)BGA 1023
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB0 GB
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB0 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8570Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4120x166
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H87Intel HM76 Express
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers10
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsDiffers12
Power1 differ
Power supplyKnown for one300 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMicro TowerUSFF
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8No
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7512272055
Processor codeDiffersSR149SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDARealtek ALC886
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers175 mm285 mm
DepthDiffers389 mm196 mm
HeightDiffers367 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers7.15 kg1.5 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, TUV, CB, UL

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