Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Compaq dx2420 vs HP Compaq dx7500 MT

101specifications compared
23differ
78identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Compaq dx2420:Intel® Pentium®
- Compaq dx7500 MT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Compaq dx2420:E5200
- Compaq dx7500 MT:E7400
Processor frequency
- Compaq dx2420:2.5 GHz
- Compaq dx7500 MT:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq dx2420:2 MB
- Compaq dx7500 MT:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Compaq dx2420:800 MHz
- Compaq dx7500 MT:1066 MHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Compaq dx2420:12.5
- Compaq dx7500 MT:10.5
Stepping
- Compaq dx2420:M0
- Compaq dx7500 MT:R0
Maximum internal memory
- Compaq dx2420:4 GB
- Compaq dx7500 MT:16 GB

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Comparison of Compaq dx2420, Compaq dx7500 MT
115 specifications	A HP Compaq dx2420 View product	B HP Compaq dx7500 MT View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E5200	E7400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 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 Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	74.1 °C	74.1 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	228 M	228 M
Processing Die size	82 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12.5	10.5
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Storage drive controllerDiffers	SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ SMART IV	SATA 3.0Gb/s
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3100	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Video adapter, bus	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16
Video adapter featuresKnown for one	Microsoft DirectX9, DirectXVA, VMR9, GDI/GDI+; OpenGL 1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	7
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 quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	90 – 264 / 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 47 – 63 Hz	90 – 140 / 100 – 127 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 47 – 63 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Micro Tower	Micro Tower
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
External drive bays	2 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"	2 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Display1 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)	800:1	800:1
Display brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontal	160°	160°
Viewing angle, vertical	160°	160°
Display	TFT	TFT
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37212	36500
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
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLB9Y
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	185 mm
DepthDiffers	357 mm	416 mm
HeightDiffers	365 mm	385 mm
Weight	10.2 kg	10.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit

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