Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 vs HP Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400

130specifications compared
38differ
92identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:Q8400
Processor cores
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:2
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:2.66 GHz
Processor cache type
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:L3
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:L2
Bus type
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:DMI
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:FSB
Processor lithography
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:32 nm
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:45 nm
Processor codename
- Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Clarkdale
- Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400:Yorkfield

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Comparison of p6505uk, p6520ch
149 specifications	A HP Pavilion p6505uk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model p6505uk View product	B HP Pavilion p6520ch Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400 Model p6520ch View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	Q8400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	71.4 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	456 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	164 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	8
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3 1066/1333	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 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECC	Yes	Yes
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 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
Graphics4 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 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	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Performance2 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H57	Intel® G43
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 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
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)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	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 quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	3	3
Poweridentical
Power supply	300 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 features8 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	38512
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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	SLGT6
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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