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HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 vs HP Pro 3420

92specifications compared
43differ
49identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pro 3420 (4 vs 2). The HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 6 more processor threads than the HP Pro 3420 (8 vs 2). The HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pro 3420 (3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has DVI port. Only the HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has embedded options available.

Processor family
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pro 3420:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
- Pro 3420:G630
Processor cores
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:4
- Pro 3420:2
Processor threads
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
- Pro 3420:2
Processor frequency
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
- Pro 3420:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
- Pro 3420:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:95 W
- Pro 3420:65 W
Tcase
- Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:72.6 °C
- Pro 3420:69.1 °C

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Comparison of p7-1180la, Pro 3420
143 specifications	A HP Pavilion p7-1180la Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 Model p7-1180la View product	B HP Pro 3420 View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Pentium G
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2600	G630
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium G600 Series for Desktop
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	27
SteppingDiffers	D2	Q0
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	1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	17 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6450	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1350 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product typeKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-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)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 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	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	All-in-One
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2012 HP Support Assistant HP Setup Manager HP LinkUp HP Magic Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52213	53483
Processor codeDiffers	SR00B	SR05S
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	410 mm	505 mm
DepthDiffers	175 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	388 mm	395 mm
WeightDiffers	9.44 kg	6.08 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	410 x 175 x 388 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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