Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation

35specifications compared
16differ
19identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation (2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 7 MB more processor cache than the HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation (8 MB vs 1 MB). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 66 MHz more processor front side bus than the HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation (1066 MHz vs 1000 MHz). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, Intel on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation. Processor family: AMD Opteron on the HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, Intel® Core™2 Quad on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation.

Processor manufacturer
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:AMD
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel
Processor family
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:AMD Opteron
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor frequency
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.8 GHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1 MB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 MB
Processor front side bus
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1000 MHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1066 MHz
Internal memory
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1 GB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4 GB
Maximum internal memory
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4 GB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 GB
HDD capacity
- xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:250 GB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:500 GB

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Comparison of xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation
60 specifications	A HP xw4550 AMD Opteron 1220 2.80GHz 1GB/250GB No graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product	B HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Opteron	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1000 MHz	1066 MHz
Number of processors installed	1	1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3072 MB/s
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA 3GB/s NCQ
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	Optional N
Performance1 differ
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 690G	Intel® X38 Express
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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)
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x PCI Express (x16) 1 x PCI Express (x16, x4) 1 x PCI Express (x1) 3 x PCI
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 W
Power supplyKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 3.5"
Country of origin	China	China
Chassis typeKnown for one	Minitower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Integrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 85%	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 90%	8 - 90%
Relative humidityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 85%
Non-operating altitude	9100	9100
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)	8 - 90%	8 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	168 mm	168 mm
DepthDiffers	450 mm	456 mm
HeightDiffers	456 mm	450 mm
WeightDiffers	18 kg	15 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP USB Optical Scroll Mouse 2-button scroll mouse (USB optical or PS/2) or 3-button mouse (USB optical)
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP Standard (USB, PS/2)
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	2 internal 3.5" bays 3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211507
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Radeon X1250	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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