Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5600 vs HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation

25specifications compared
13differ
12identical
82known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire M5600 (2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 6 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire M5600 (8 MB vs 2 MB). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 533 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire M5600 (1333 MHz vs 800 MHz). Processor family: Intel® Core™2 Duo on the Acer Aspire M5600, Intel® Core™2 Quad on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation. HDD interface: SATA II on the Acer Aspire M5600, SATA on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation.

Processor family
- Aspire M5600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5600:2.4 GHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5600:2 MB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire M5600:800 MHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire M5600:4 GB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 GB
HDD interface
- Aspire M5600:SATA II
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:SATA
Product type
- Aspire M5600:PC
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Workstation
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire M5600:6
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:9

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Comparison of Aspire M5600, xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation
107 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5600 View product	B HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelKnown for one	E4600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	65 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Conroe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	73.3 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	167 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	111 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA 3GB/s NCQ
Diskette driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® X38 Express
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	9
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Front: headphone, microphone, 2 USB 2.0 and 1 optional IEEE 1394A; Rear: 7 USB 2.0, 1 external SATA, 1 standard serial port, 1 parallel port, 2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, audio In, audio Out, microphone; 2 USB 2.0 (internal)
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Minitower
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows Vista Home Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	32242	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLA94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio 7.1	High Definition Audio
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	168 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	456 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	450 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 slots: 2 PCI Express (x16) Graphics slots, 1 PCI Express (x16 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express (x1) and 3 full-length legacy PCI slots
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9100
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP USB Laser Mouse
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive 2 internal 3.5" bays
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211507

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