Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor vs HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation

30specifications compared
17differ
13identical
93known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation (2.33 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor has 2 MB more processor cache than the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation (4 MB vs 2 MB). The HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor has 533 MHz more processor front side bus than the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation (1333 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor has display included. Optical drive type: DVD Super Multi on the HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor, DVD-ROM on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation.

Processor frequency
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:2.33 GHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:4 MB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:1333 MHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:800 MHz
Optical drive type
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:DVD Super Multi
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:DVD-ROM
HDD interface
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:SATA II
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:SATA
Product type
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:PC
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Workstation
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:8
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:9
Chassis type
- Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor:SFF
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Minitower

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Comparison of Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor, xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation
123 specifications	A HP Compaq dc7800 small form factor pc + L1740 monitor View product	B HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product
Processor3 differ
Processor modelKnown for one	E6550	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.33 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	1333 MHz	800 MHz
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	65 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo E6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Conroe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	291 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	143 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	G0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cache externalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 KB
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 0.5 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-ROM
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA 3GB/s
Disk subsystem controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ controller with RAID capability, optional 4 channel SAS controller with RAID capability
Diskette driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FDD 3.5'' 1.44MB
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quadro NVS 290
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA Quadro FX 370
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® X38 Express
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Intel 82566DM Gigabit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	9
Audio inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Front: headphone, microphone, 2 USB 2.0 and 1 optional IEEE 1394A; Rear: 7 USB 2.0, 1 external SATA, 1 standard serial port, 1 parallel port, 2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, audio In, audio Out, microphone; 2 USB 2.0 (internal)
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	90 – 264 V / 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 47 – 63 Hz	475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Minitower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows Vista Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	43.2 cm (17")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	150°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	135°	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	30783	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLA9X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	8 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Relative humidityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 85%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9100
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	337 mm	168 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	456 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	450 mm
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	19 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 slots: 2 PCI Express (x16) Graphics slots, 1 PCI Express (x16 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express (x1) and 3 full-length legacy PCI slots
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP USB optical scroll mouse
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP USB standard keyboard
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive 2 internal 3.5" bays

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