Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T vs HP Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770

101specifications compared
51differ
50identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 4 more processor threads than the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T (8 vs 4). The HP Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T (3.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 has embedded options available. Only the HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:i3-2120T
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:i7-3770
Processor cores
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:2
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:4
Processor threads
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:4
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8
Processor frequency
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:2.6 GHz
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:3 MB
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:8 MB
Processor lithography
- Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T:32 nm
- Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770:22 nm

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Comparison of CQ2965EG, h9-1120a
153 specifications	A HP Compaq CQ2965EG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120T Model CQ2965EG View product	B HP Pavilion h9-1120a Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3770 Model h9-1120a View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120T	i7-3770
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	65 °C	67.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	34
SteppingDiffers	Q0	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	3.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	3 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SmartMedia, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x162
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel, NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® Z75 Express
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	micro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
BD interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	90 W	600 W
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	1	2
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53427	65719
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR060	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Beats Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	382 mm	424 mm
HeightDiffers	355 mm	413 mm
WeightDiffers	4.94 kg	12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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