Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300 vs HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300

128specifications compared
34differ
94identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300 (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300 has 2 more processor threads than the HP Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300 (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300 (2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300 has DVI port. Only the HP Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300 has embedded options available.

Processor family
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:Intel® Pentium®
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:E5300
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:Q8300
Processor cores
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:2
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:4
Processor threads
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:2
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:2.6 GHz
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:2 MB
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:800 MHz
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:1333 MHz
Processor codename
- Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300:Wolfdale
- Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300:Yorkfield

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Comparison of p6241f, p6242f
132 specifications	A HP Pavilion p6241f Intel® Pentium® E5300 Model p6241f View product	B HP Pavilion p6242f Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8300 Model p6242f View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	E5300	Q8300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 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 Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	71.4 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 + AM2/2+
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	456 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	164 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	7.5
Stepping	R0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1333 MHz
Non-ECC	Yes	Yes
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MiniSD, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SmartMedia, xD	CF, CF+, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MiniSD, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SmartMedia, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® G210
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers	0	1
On-board graphics card family	Intel® GMA	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3100	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® G33	Intel® G43
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	3	3
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	300 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	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)	2	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)	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35300	39107
Processor codeDiffers	SLB9U	SLGUR
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 package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	175 mm	175 mm
Depth	414 mm	414 mm
Height	387 mm	387 mm
Weight	9.6 kg	9.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	498 mm	498 mm
Package depth	599 mm	599 mm
Package height	245 mm	245 mm
Package weight	14 kg	14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keys	Yes	Yes

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