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HP 210 SFF vs HP 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603

100specifications compared
45differ
55identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 210 SFF:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- 210 SFF:E3-1225
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:E5-1603
Processor frequency
- 210 SFF:3.1 GHz
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- 210 SFF:6 MB
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:10 MB
Processor cache type
- 210 SFF:Smart Cache
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:L3
Bus type
- 210 SFF:DMI
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:QPI
System bus rate
- 210 SFF:5 GT/s
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:0 GT/s
Processor codename
- 210 SFF:Sandy Bridge
- 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603:Sandy Bridge EP

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Comparison of 210 SFF, 420
122 specifications	A HP 210 SFF View product	B HP 420 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-1603 Model 420 View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1225	E5-1603
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	10 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	0 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon E3-1200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	130 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	64 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	20	40
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	28
SteppingDiffers	D2	M1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	375 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	31.4 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	8x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Storage1 differ
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Total HDDs capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics P3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	850 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardDiffers	HD Graphics 2000	No
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C206	Intel® C602
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	14	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	240 W	600 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Minitower
Country of origin	China	China
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52270	64600
Processor codeDiffers	SR00G	SR0L9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	338 mm	177.8 mm
DepthDiffers	381 mm	445.2 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	447.6 mm
WeightDiffers	7.6 kg	12.5 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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