Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245 vs HP XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

51specifications compared
25differ
26identical
97known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:AMD
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel
Processor family
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:AMD Athlon II X2
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:245
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor frequency
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:2.9 GHz
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:2 MB
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:L2
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Smart Cache
Internal memory
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:2 GB
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245:4 GB
- XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:16 GB

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Comparison of VS699UT, XT237EA
148 specifications	A HP Essential VS699UT PC AMD Athlon II X2 245 Model VS699UT View product	B HP XT237EA PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model XT237EA View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon II X2	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	245	i3-2120
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	3000 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	NVIDIA nForce 430	Intel® H67
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	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Micro Tower	Micro Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	2
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
External drive baysKnown for one	1x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	1x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53426
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Audio system direct soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDT 92HD89E
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	428 mm	373 mm
HeightDiffers	384 mm	365 mm
WeightDiffers	10.2 kg	9.6 kg
Multimediaidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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