Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 vs HP P1G51EA + M1N98AA

140specifications compared
53differ
87identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

The HP P1G51EA + M1N98AA has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the HP P1G51EA + M1N98AA (3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The HP P1G51EA + M1N98AA has 3 MB more processor cache than the HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has ECC supported by processor. Only the HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 has Wi-Fi.

Processor family
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:Intel® Core™ i3
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:i3-6100
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:i5-6500
Processor cores
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:2
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:3.7 GHz
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:3 MB
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:6 MB
Processor cache type
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:L3
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100:51 W
- P1G51EA + M1N98AA:65 W

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Comparison of 550-231na, P1G51EA + M1N98AA
197 specifications	A HP Pavilion 550-231na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100 Model 550-231na View product	B HP P1G51EA + M1N98AA View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100	i5-6500
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	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 i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	51 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	65 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	S0	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	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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 memoryDiffers	1.7 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)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Q150
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackDiffers	No	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	280 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	Desktop	Micro Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58.4 cm (23")
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Processor special features10 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	90729	88184
Processor codeDiffers	SR2HG	SR2BX
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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 HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3050 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4570 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165.1 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	358.3 mm
HeightDiffers	363.9 mm	355 mm
WeightDiffers	7.15 kg	7.35 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	499 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Sound
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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