Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a vs Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

100specifications compared
25differ
75identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 (3.33 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The HP 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 (25 vs 24). The HP 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 (16 GB vs 8 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has card reader integrated. Only the HP 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a has display included.

Processor family
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:i5-660
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
Processor frequency
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:3.33 GHz
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:25
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:24
Memory types supported by processor
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:DDR3 1066/1333
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:16 GB
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:8 GB
Optical drive type
- 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a:DVD Super Multi
- ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DVD-RW

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Comparison of 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a, STXB6MS
135 specifications	A HP 8100 Elite SFF + S2231a View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model STXB6MS View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-660	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	24
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	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)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	SFF	SFF
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	54.6 cm (21.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43550	48505
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUD
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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	100 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	378.5 mm	99 mm
HeightDiffers	338 mm	355 mm
WeightDiffers	8.1 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source

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