Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

bluechip BUSINESSline Workstation WS100 vs bluechip BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500

121specifications compared
42differ
79identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:Intel® Core™ i3
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:i3-6100
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:i5-6400
Processor cores
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:2
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:4
Processor frequency
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:3.7 GHz
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:3 MB
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:6 MB
Processor cache type
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:L3
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BUSINESSline Workstation WS100:51 W
- BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500:65 W

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Comparison of BUSINESSline Workstation WS100, BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500
163 specifications	A bluechip BUSINESSline Workstation WS100 View product	B bluechip BUSINESSLine Workstation WS500 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100	i5-6400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	51 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	65 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	S0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Non-ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD+RW
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	250 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 3.0	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD FirePro W4100	NVIDIA® Quadro® K1200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel C246	Intel® H170
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	1	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	500 W
Design1 differ
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	3	2
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 State	Yes	Yes
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	90729	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR2HG	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC671	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	3250 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	4310 mm	437 mm
HeightDiffers	1020 mm	370 mm
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Home office, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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