Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Compaq dx2355 vs HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300

90specifications compared
49differ
41identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Compaq dx2355:Intel® Celeron®
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Compaq dx2355:810
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:Q8300
Processor cores
- Compaq dx2355:2
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:4
Processor threads
- Compaq dx2355:2
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:4
Processor frequency
- Compaq dx2355:1.6 GHz
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq dx2355:2 MB
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Compaq dx2355:Smart Cache
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:L2
Processor lithography
- Compaq dx2355:32 nm
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:45 nm

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Comparison of Compaq dx2355, p6242f
168 specifications	A HP Compaq dx2355 View product	B HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300 Model p6242f View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	810	Q8300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor B800 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	95 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71.4 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	LGA 775 + AM2/2+
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	456 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	164 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	7.5
SteppingDiffers	Q0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21.3 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1333 MHz
Non-ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	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	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MiniSD, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SmartMedia, xD
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 2400 XT	NVIDIA® GeForce® G210
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.512 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	950 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	NVIDIA nForce 430	Intel® G43
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	micro ATX
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	NVIDIA MAC, Realtek RTL8211B Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Power supply input voltageDiffers	90 - 264 / 100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyDiffers	47 - 63 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	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	2
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Country of origin	China	China
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	2 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	2007 Microsoft Office Ready PC, McAfee Total Protection - Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	2
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)	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	55657	39107
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR088	SLGUR
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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC888S	HD
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	185 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	416 mm	414 mm
HeightDiffers	385 mm	387 mm
WeightDiffers	8.3 kg	9.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	599 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadKnown 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
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard manufacturerKnown for one	HP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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