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HP Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650 vs HP Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 94identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650 has 0.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The HP Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650 has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The HP Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 2 MB more processor cache than the HP Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650 (6 MB vs 4 MB). Only the HP Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Only the HP Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has execute Disable Bit.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:AMD
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:AMD A8
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:A8-8650
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:3.8 GHz
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:3.2 GHz
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:4 MB
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:L2
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Pavilion 550-170nz AMD A8 A8-8650:Socket FM2+
    • Pavilion 550-240nz Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

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210 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A8Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA8-8650i5-6400
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Radeon R5 330AMD Radeon R5 330
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon R7Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R7Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78 FCHIntel® H110
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 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)
BluetoothNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power supply180 W180 W
Power supply input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Placement supportedVerticalVertical
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Country of originChinaChina
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features26 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel 64DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel HD GraphicsDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel QuickPath InterconnectNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Standard ManageabilityNoNo
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)NoNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88185
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyNoNo
UARTNoNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Advanced Vector ExtensionsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Authenticate TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD BoostKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Power Management TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Ready Mode TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Unite installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Sound TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Unite™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
True Key™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemB&O PLAYB&O PLAY
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Operating altitude0 - 3050 m0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4570 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width165 mm165 mm
Depth378 mm378 mm
Height364 mm364 mm
Weight7.15 kg7.15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width499 mm499 mm
Package depth240 mm240 mm
Package height520 mm520 mm
Package weight9.7 kg9.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedYesYes
Keyboard includedYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
ManualYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysYesYes

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