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HP Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 vs HP ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

137specifications compared
51differ
86identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The HP ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (4 vs 2). The HP ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the HP Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (8 vs 4). The HP Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 (3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has ECC supported by processor. Only the HP ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has Intel FDI Technology.

Processor family
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:i3-4170
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
Processor cores
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:2
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4
Processor threads
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
Processor frequency
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3.7 GHz
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3 MB
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
Processor cache type
- Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:L3
- ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 550-031na, 850-008na
189 specifications	A HP Pavilion 550-031na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 Model 550-031na View product	B HP ENVY Phoenix 850-008na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 Model 850-008na View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4170	i7-4790
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	84 W
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	3.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	3 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 TB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.024 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	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	41	0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.7 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H87	Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	500 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Micro Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 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 Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Standard ManageabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77490	80806
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PL	SR1QF
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	B&O Play	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	165 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	420 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	401 mm
WeightDiffers	7.15 kg	13.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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