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Manufacturer codeC3A50ET
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About the HP 8300 CMT
HP C3A50ET is listed in the pcs/workstations category. The recorded specifications include processor family: Intel® Core™ i5; internal memory: 4 GB; total storage capacity: 500 GB; operating system installed: Windows 7 Professional. This entry covers manufacturer code C3A50ET. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
This configuration lists 4 GB of memory and 500 GB of storage. Memory supports active applications; storage holds software and files. Check upgradeability separately, because a capacity figure does not establish whether either component can be replaced.
- Processor family
- Intel® Core™ i5
- Processor model
- i5-3570
- Memory (RAM)
- 4 GB
- Total storage capacity
- 500 GB
- Operating system installed
- Windows 7 Professional
- Chassis type
- Mini Tower
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HP 8300 CMT specifications
Manufacturer code: C3A50ET · Icecat product 15920294 · Checked 25 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
|---|---|
| Processor model | i5-3570 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB |
| Total storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Operating system installed | Windows 7 Professional |
| Chassis type | Mini Tower |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Audio & listening3 details
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
|---|---|
| Microphone in | Yes |
| Audio system | HD |
Display3 details
| Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Intel Dual Display Capable Technology | No |
| Display included | No |
Processor, memory & storage37 details
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor generation | 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Processor threads | 4 |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Processor frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Processor cache | 6 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor series | Intel Core i5-3500 Desktop series |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Number of processors installed | 1 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1155 (Socket H2) |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 32 GB |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 1333,1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC supported by processor | No |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory slots | 4x DIMM |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz |
| HDD capacity | 500 GB |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 650 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1150 MHz |
| On-board graphics card ID | 0x152 |
| Graphics card family | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel® Q77 Express |
| Processor package size | 37.5 x 37.5 mm |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology | No |
| Processor ARK ID | 65702 |
| Conflict-Free processor | Yes |
Camera, image & video4 details
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes |
|---|---|
| Intel Clear Video Technology | No |
| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | No |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Yes |
Connections & wireless14 details
| HDD interface | SATA II |
|---|---|
| BD interface type | SATA |
| Networking topology | 10,100,1000 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
| DisplayPort connections | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
| DVI port | No |
| PS/2 ports quantity | 2 |
| Serial ports quantity | 1 |
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | Yes |
Power & battery1 detail
| Power supply | 320 W |
|---|
Design & dimensions10 details
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 W |
|---|---|
| Password protection type | BIOS |
| Product type | PC |
| Product colour | Black |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
| Width | 178 mm |
| Depth | 445 mm |
| Height | 448 mm |
| Weight | 11.2 kg |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Number of HDDs supported | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Bundled software | Microsoft Office Starter |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
Further product details50 details
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
|---|---|
| Bus type | DMI |
| FSB Parity | No |
| Tcase | 67.4 °C |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8 |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 34 |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Optical drive type | DVD Super Multi |
| Total HDDs capacity | 500 GB |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Internal modem | No |
| Line-out | Yes |
| Line-in | Yes |
| PCI Express x1 slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 slots | 2 |
| PCI slots | 3 |
| Number of 5.25" bays | 3 |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Embedded options available | No |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Insider™ | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI | No |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Intel FDI Technology | Yes |
| Intel Flex Memory Access | Yes |
| Intel Fast Memory Access | Yes |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel Demand Based Switching | No |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Thermal solution specification | PCG 2011D |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI version | 0.00 |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | No |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | No |
| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| Sustainability certificates | EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR |
| TV tuner integrated | No |
Packaging & supplied accessories1 detail
| Country of origin | China |
|---|
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