Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 8300 Convertible Minitower vs HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

115specifications compared
54differ
61identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 8300 Convertible Minitower has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 8300 Convertible Minitower (3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The HP 8300 Convertible Minitower has 3 MB more processor cache than the HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has DVI port. Only the HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has embedded options available.

Processor family
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:i5-3470
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor cores
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:4
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
Processor frequency
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:3.2 GHz
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:6 MB
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
Processor lithography
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:22 nm
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm
Processor codename
- 8300 Convertible Minitower:Ivy Bridge
- Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 8300 Convertible Minitower, p6-2112d
150 specifications	A HP 8300 Convertible Minitower View product	B HP Pavilion p6-2112d Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model p6-2112d View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3470	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	69.1 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	32	33
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Memory1 differ
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x102
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q77 Express	Intel® H61
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
BD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	0	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 quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	320 W	300 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	3	1
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	3 x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	3 x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China	China
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	68316	53426
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	HD
Number of speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	50 - 95 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	178 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	445 mm	389 mm
HeightDiffers	448 mm	368 mm
WeightDiffers	11.2 kg	8 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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