Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s vs HP xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700

78specifications compared
32differ
46identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700 has 0.07 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s (3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The HP xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700 has 3 MB more processor cache than the HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s (6 MB vs 3 MB). The HP xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700 has 267 MHz more processor front side bus than the HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s (1333 MHz vs 1066 MHz). Only the HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s has card reader integrated. Only the HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s has display included.

Processor model
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:E7500
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:E8400
Processor frequency
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:2.93 GHz
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:3 MB
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:1066 MHz
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:1333 MHz
Tcase
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:74.1 °C
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:72.4 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:228 M
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:410 M
Processing Die size
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:82 mm²
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s:11
- xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700:9

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Comparison of Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s, xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700
103 specifications	A HP Presario CQ5231UK + CQ1859s View product	B HP xw4600 + ATI FirePro V3700 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	E8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 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 Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.4 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	9
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® G210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.791 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	9
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Tower
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Windows Photo Gallery; Windows Media Player; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVDSuite; EasyBits Magic Desktop; HP Games Console	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	47 cm (18.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	600:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	33910
Processor codeDiffers	SLB9Z	SLB9J
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio 5.1	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169 mm	168 mm
DepthDiffers	426 mm	456 mm
HeightDiffers	377 mm	450 mm
WeightDiffers	9.53 kg	19 kg
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 W

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