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Dell Vostro 230ST vs HP Z400 + ZR24w

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 40identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Z400 + ZR24w has 2 more processor cores than the Dell Vostro 230ST (4 vs 2). The HP Z400 + ZR24w has 6 more processor threads than the Dell Vostro 230ST (8 vs 2). The HP Z400 + ZR24w has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell Vostro 230ST (3.06 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). Only the HP Z400 + ZR24w has ECC supported by processor. Only the Dell Vostro 230ST has card reader integrated.

  • Processor family
    • Vostro 230ST:Intel® Pentium®
    • Z400 + ZR24w:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • Vostro 230ST:E6500
    • Z400 + ZR24w:W3550
  • Processor cores
    • Vostro 230ST:2
    • Z400 + ZR24w:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vostro 230ST:2
    • Z400 + ZR24w:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Vostro 230ST:2.93 GHz
    • Z400 + ZR24w:3.06 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Vostro 230ST:2 MB
    • Z400 + ZR24w:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Vostro 230ST:L2
    • Z400 + ZR24w:Smart Cache
  • Bus type
    • Vostro 230ST:FSB
    • Z400 + ZR24w:QPI

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Comparison of Vostro 230ST, Z400 + ZR24w
138 specifications
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE6500W3550
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersFSBQPI
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium E6000 Series for DesktopIntel Xeon 3500 Series
Processor codenameDiffersWolfdaleBloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W130 W
TcaseDiffers74.1 °C67.9 °C
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers228 M731 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers82 mm²263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1123
SteppingDiffersR0D0
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.33 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.225 V
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 GB/s
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM6x DIMM
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriple-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® GMA X4500Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X38 Express
Optical driveidentical
DVD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one115 - 230 V, 50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers250 W475 W
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one1x 5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one2x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMinitower
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 cm (24")
ResolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4280539720
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm167.9 mm
DepthDiffers437 mm455.3 mm
HeightDiffers373 mm450.2 mm
WeightDiffers5.8 kg13.5 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one5.8 kg (12.8 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio

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