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HP Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

111specifications compared
22differ
89identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 6 GB more internal memory than the HP Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (8 GB vs 2 GB). The HP Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (16 GB vs 8 GB). The HP Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has 267 MHz more memory clock speed than the HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (1600 MHz vs 1333 MHz). Only the HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has card reader integrated. Only the HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has Wi-Fi.

Processor cache type
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Smart Cache
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:L3
Internal memory
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2 GB
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:8 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:16 GB
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:8 GB
Memory slots
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2x SO-DIMM
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2x DIMM
Memory clock speed
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1600 MHz
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1333 MHz
Total storage capacity
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:320 GB
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1 TB
Optical drive type
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DVD Super Multi
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:DVD±RW
HDD capacity
- Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:320 GB
- Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1 TB

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Comparison of 8300, p6-2160ea
148 specifications	A HP Compaq Elite 8300 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 8300 View product	B HP Pavilion p6-2160ea Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model p6-2160ea View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-2120	i3-2120
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	69.1 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	33	33
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 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 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H61
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
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-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Not supported	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	135 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 typeDiffers	USFF	Mini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	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 Technology	Yes	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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	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)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	53426	53426
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Number of speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	252 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	389 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	368 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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