Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton M261 - Consumer vs HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Veriton M261 - Consumer (2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 7 MB more processor cache than the Acer Veriton M261 - Consumer (8 MB vs 1 MB). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Veriton M261 - Consumer (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Processor family: Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core on the Acer Veriton M261 - Consumer, Intel® Core™2 Quad on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation. Product type: PC on the Acer Veriton M261 - Consumer, Workstation on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation.

  • Processor family
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Core™2 Quad
  • Processor frequency
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:1.6 GHz
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:1 MB
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 MB
  • Processor front side bus
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:800 MHz
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1066 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:1 GB
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:4 GB
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 GB
  • Product type
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:PC
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Workstation
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Veriton M261 - Consumer:6
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8

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Comparison of Veriton M261 - Consumer, xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation
64 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium® Dual-CoreIntel® Core™2 Quad
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB8 MB
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3072 MB/s
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 3GB/s NCQ
Disk subsystem controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntegrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ controller with RAID capability, optional 4 channel SAS controller with RAID capability
Diskette driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptional N
Total storage capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X38 Express
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Headphone outputsDiffers12
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFront: 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)
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x PCI Express (x16) 1 x PCI Express (x16, x4) 1 x PCI Express (x1) 3 x PCI
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source475 W
Power supplyKnown for one250 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
External drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 3.5"
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersRealtek ALC888SIntegrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Audio includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntegrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 85%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9100
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers183 mm168 mm
DepthDiffers455 mm456 mm
HeightDiffers370 mm450 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP USB Optical Scroll Mouse 2-button scroll mouse (USB optical or PS/2) or 3-button mouse (USB optical)
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP Standard (USB, PS/2)
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 internal 3.5" bays 3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43211507
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneMiRage 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows Vista Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Empowering Technology Lite, LANScope Lite, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVDUnknown — not stated by the source

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