Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 vs HP Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330

131specifications compared
26differ
105identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 (3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The HP Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 has 3 MB more processor cache than the HP Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the HP Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 has embedded options available. Only the HP Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

Processor family
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:i5-3330
Processor cores
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:77 W
Tcase
- Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:65.3 °C
- Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330:67.4 °C

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Comparison of p6-2301a, p6-2306a
140 specifications	A HP Pavilion p6-2301a Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model p6-2301a View product	B HP Pavilion p6-2306a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3330 Model p6-2306a View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3220	i5-3330
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	30
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
L2 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
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-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	1	1
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slots	1	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 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
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" bays	1	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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 Technology	No	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 Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	0.00	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 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)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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65693	65509
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	Beats Audio	Beats Audio
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	165 mm	165 mm
Depth	376 mm	376 mm
Height	360 mm	360 mm
Weight	7.2 kg	7.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes

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