Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 230 SFF + Z24nf vs HP Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation

130specifications compared
49differ
81identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:E3-1226V3
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:i7-6700
Processor threads
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:4
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:8
Processor boost frequency
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:3.7 GHz
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:3.3 GHz
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:3.4 GHz
Bus type
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:DMI2
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:DMI3
System bus rate
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:5 GT/s
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:8 GT/s
Processor lithography
- 230 SFF + Z24nf:22 nm
- Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation:14 nm

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Comparison of 230 SFF + Z24nf, Z240
165 specifications	A HP 230 SFF + Z24nf View product	B HP Z240 Small Form Factor Workstation Model Z240 View product
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1226V3	i7-6700
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	65 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71 °C
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics P4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 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	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C226	Intel® C236
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	8
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.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
Poweridentical
Power supply	240 W	240 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	SFF	SFF
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	60.5 cm (23.8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	178°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	178°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80917	88196
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BT
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	337 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	381 mm
Height	100 mm	100 mm
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	5.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes

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