Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x vs HP Z420 arbetsstation

107specifications compared
62differ
45identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:Intel® Pentium®
- Z420 arbetsstation:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:G645
- Z420 arbetsstation:E5-2665
Processor cores
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:2
- Z420 arbetsstation:8
Processor threads
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:2
- Z420 arbetsstation:16
Processor frequency
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:2.9 GHz
- Z420 arbetsstation:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:3 MB
- Z420 arbetsstation:20 MB
Bus type
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:DMI
- Z420 arbetsstation:QPI
System bus rate
- 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x:5 GT/s
- Z420 arbetsstation:8 GT/s

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Comparison of 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x, Z420 arbetsstation
157 specifications	A HP 4300 SFF + Compaq LA1956x View product	B HP Z420 arbetsstation View product
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	G645	E5-2665
Processor coresDiffers	2	8
Processor threadsDiffers	2	16
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	20 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium G600 Series for Desktop	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	115 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	81.8 °C
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	29	31
SteppingDiffers	Q0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	750 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	17 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	8x DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
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	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® C602
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	240 W	600 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Mini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Horizontal/Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Country of origin	China	China
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8 Pro
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	48.3 cm (19")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	5:4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Embedded options available	No	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 SwitchingDiffers	No	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 AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69116	64597
Processor codeDiffers	SR0RS	SR0L1
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2S
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	338 mm	177.8 mm
DepthDiffers	378.5 mm	445.2 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	447.6 mm
WeightDiffers	7.6 kg	12.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD

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