Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg vs Lenovo ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507

79specifications compared
41differ
38identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg (4 vs 2). The HP Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg has 1.07 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507 (3.33 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507 has 2.3 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg (4.8 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507 has ECC supported by processor. Only the HP Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg has display included.

Processor family
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:i5-660
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:E5507
Processor cores
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:2
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:4
Processor frequency
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:3.33 GHz
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:2.26 GHz
Bus type
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:DMI
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:QPI
System bus rate
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:32 nm
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:45 nm
Processor codename
- Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg:Clarkdale
- ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507:Nehalem EP

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Comparison of Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg, SNF79EU
156 specifications	A HP Compaq 8100 + LA1905wg View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation SNF79EU workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5507 Model SNF79EU View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-660	E5507
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Nehalem EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	76 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	144 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D0
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 1 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500GB SATA/ 7200
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel HD	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	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	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
PCI slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express 2.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	3x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	3x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower Tower (6x9)
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	48.3 cm (19")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	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	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43550	37100
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBKC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	445.5 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	447.8 mm	602 mm
HeightDiffers	177.8 mm	478 mm
WeightKnown for one	11.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Boot sequence control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Configuration password, Cover key lock, Diskette Boot inhibit, Diskette I/O control, Hardfile I/O control, Padlock loop, Power on password, Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock), Ser
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1060 W
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Optical Wheel Mouse
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Image Ultra - HIIT Compliant Drivers - Vista Only, Secure Data Disposal, ThinkVantage Image Ultra Builder - Vista Support, ThinkVantage Update Builder, ThinkVantage Update Retriever

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