Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 vs HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT

92specifications compared
41differ
51identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT has 2 more processor threads than the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (4 vs 2). The HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (3.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT has 1 MB more processor cache than the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology. Only the HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT has Intel FDI Technology.

Processor family
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:E7500
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:i3-550
Processor threads
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:2
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:4
Processor frequency
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:2.93 GHz
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:3 MB
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:L2
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:Smart Cache
Bus type
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:FSB
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:DMI
Processor lithography
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:45 nm
- Compaq 8100 Elite CMT:32 nm

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Comparison of 500B, Compaq 8100 Elite CMT
141 specifications	A HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 Model 500B View product	B HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	24
SteppingDiffers	R0	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory busKnown for one	32 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 MHz
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Realtek 8103EL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	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 quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Mini Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 13.3cm (5.25")
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 8.9cm (3.5")
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	2007 Microsoft Office Ready PC Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Preloaded Microsoft Windows Virtual PC – XP Mozilla Firefox - HP Virtual Solutions Roxio Creator Business 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	48505
Processor codeDiffers	SLB9Z	SLBUD
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	177.8 mm
DepthDiffers	428 mm	478.8 mm
HeightDiffers	384 mm	444.5 mm
WeightDiffers	10.2 kg	11.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	115V/230V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Realtek ALC662	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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