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HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) vs HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC

83specifications compared
31differ
52identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC has 2 more processor cores than the HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC has 2 more processor threads than the HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) (4 vs 2). The HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR) has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC (3.16 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC has embedded options available. Processor family: Intel® Core™2 Duo on the HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR), Intel® Core™2 Quad on the HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC.

Processor family
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):E8500
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:Q9400
Processor cores
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):2
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:4
Processor threads
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):2
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:4
Processor frequency
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):3.16 GHz
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:2.66 GHz
Processor codename
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):Wolfdale
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):65 W
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:95 W
Tcase
- Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR):72.4 °C
- Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC:71.4 °C

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Comparison of Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR), Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC
141 specifications	A HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC (ENERGY STAR)View product	B HP Pavilion Elite m9470nl Desktop PC View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	E8500	Q9400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.16 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Desktop
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Yorkfield
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	72.4 °C	71.4 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	456 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	164 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	8
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.850/1.3625 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	80 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	SATA 3.0GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Diskette driveKnown for one	Optional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive typeKnown for one	250 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0 Gb/s NCQ, Smart IV	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD controller typeKnown for one	SATA (7200 rpm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microdrive, MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GS
Video card featuresKnown for one	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video adapter, busKnown for one	PCI Express x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.768 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	2 USB 2.0; 1 headphone/line-out; 1 microphone in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear ports noteKnown for one	6 USB 2.0; 1 serial; 2 PS/2; 1 RJ-45; 1 external VGA monitor; 1 DisplayPort; 1 audio in; 1 audio out; 1 parallel (optional); 1 serial (optional 2nd); 1 eSATA (optional)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
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
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	240W 85% Efficient - Active PFC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	240W power supply – active PFC; 240W 85% efficient power supply – active PFC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Tower
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one	1 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China	China
Upgrade typeKnown for one	Windows Vista capable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Applications supportedKnown for one	Windows Vista Premium ready	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Genuine Windows XP Professional; Genuine Windows XP Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Software Suite Version 4.0, HP Power Manager, HP Firefox Virtual Browser, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics Software (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), Computer Setup Utility, McAfee AntiVirus	Microsoft Works; Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader 8.0; Windows Photo Gallery; Windows Media Player; Windows Movie Maker; Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVDSuite Premium; Muvee AutoProducer; Windows Media Center
Driver LANKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
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 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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	33911	35365
Processor codeDiffers	SLAPK	SLB6B
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Audio includedKnown for one	Integrated HD audio with ADI1884 codec, internal PC speaker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 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 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	9144	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	337 mm	178 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	422 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	394 mm
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	15 kg
Size (imperial)Known for one	33.8 cm (13.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	18.75 lb	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ENERGY STAR qualified; EPEAT Gold; 85% efficient power supply	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	PS/2 2-button optical scroll mouse	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	PS/2 standard keyboard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
MultimediaKnown for one	Integrated High Definition audio with ADI1884 codec (all ports are stereo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Energy efficient, space saving design. Long, stable lifecycle.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for one	HP ProtectTools Security Software Suite; Embedded TPM 1.2 compliant security module (TPM module disabled where use is restricted by law); TPM Pre-Boot Authentication (via BIOS); Smartcard Pre-boot Authentication (via BIOS); Stringent Security (via BIOS - must be enabled); SATA port disablement (via	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington Lock, Solenoid Hood Lock / Sensor, HP 2008 (SFF) Wall Mount/Security Sleeve	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive baysKnown for one	1 - 3.5-in; 1 – 5.25-in 1 – 3.5-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 kg

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