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HP 6300 Microtower PC vs HP 8300 Convertible Minitower

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 94identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 6300 Microtower PC has 4 more processor threads than the HP 8300 Convertible Minitower (8 vs 4). The HP 6300 Microtower PC has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 8300 Convertible Minitower (3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The HP 6300 Microtower PC has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 8300 Convertible Minitower (3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the HP 6300 Microtower PC has embedded options available. Only the HP 6300 Microtower PC has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

  • Processor family
    • 6300 Microtower PC:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 6300 Microtower PC:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 6300 Microtower PC:i7-3770
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:i5-3470
  • Processor threads
    • 6300 Microtower PC:8
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 6300 Microtower PC:3.9 GHz
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 6300 Microtower PC:3.4 GHz
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6300 Microtower PC:8 MB
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:6 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 6300 Microtower PC:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • 8300 Convertible Minitower:1x16, 2x8

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Comparison of 6300 Microtower PC, 8300 Convertible Minitower
140 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3770i5-3470
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3432
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3 1333/1600
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB250 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA III
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1620x152
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Q75 ExpressIntel® Q77 Express
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers13
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMicro TowerMini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers23
External drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 3.5"
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571968316
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 mm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C50 - 95 °F
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers177 mm178 mm
DepthDiffers431 mm445 mm
HeightDiffers377 mm448 mm
WeightDiffers9.3 kg11.2 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo

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