Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation

48specifications compared
16differ
32identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.2 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 (2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 6 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 (8 MB vs 2 MB). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 266 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 (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Processor family: Intel® Core™2 Duo on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-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. Storage drive controller: SATA 3GB/s on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation, SATA 3GB/s NCQ on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation.

Processor family
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor frequency
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.2 GHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2 MB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 MB
Processor front side bus
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:800 MHz
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1066 MHz
Internal memory
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-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
HDD capacity
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:160 GB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:500 GB
Storage drive controller
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:SATA 3GB/s
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:SATA 3GB/s NCQ
Diskette drive
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:FDD 3.5'' 1.44MB
- xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Optional N

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Comparison of xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation, xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 4GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation
64 specifications	A HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-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
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Number of processors installed	1	1
Cache externalKnown for one	2048 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgrade	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Storage drive controllerDiffers	SATA 3GB/s	SATA 3GB/s NCQ
Disk subsystem controller	Integrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ controller with RAID capability, optional 4 channel SAS controller with RAID capability	Integrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ controller with RAID capability, optional 4 channel SAS controller with RAID capability
Diskette driveDiffers	FDD 3.5'' 1.44MB	Optional N
Storage drive typeKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3072 MB/s
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Quadro NVS 290	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video card featuresKnown for one	NVIDIA Quadro FX 370	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X38 Express	Intel® X38 Express
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
I/O ports	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)	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)
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	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	2 x PCI Express (x16) 1 x PCI Express (x16, x4) 1 x PCI Express (x1) 3 x PCI
Poweridentical
Power requirements	475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient	475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient
Power supplyKnown for one	475 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Minitower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China	China
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"
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 included	Integrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music	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 humidity	8 - 85%	8 - 85%
Non-operating altitude	9100	9100
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)	8 - 90%	8 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	168 mm	168 mm
Depth	456 mm	456 mm
Height	450 mm	450 mm
WeightDiffers	19 kg	15 kg
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	HP USB optical scroll mouse	HP USB Optical Scroll Mouse 2-button scroll mouse (USB optical or PS/2) or 3-button mouse (USB optical)
Keyboard typeDiffers	HP USB standard keyboard	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP Standard (USB, PS/2)
Featuresidentical
Security management description	HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock	HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock
Other features1 differ
Drive baysDiffers	3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive 2 internal 3.5" bays	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

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