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HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs HP xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 23identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro 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 xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation has 200 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 (1000 MHz vs 800 MHz). The HP xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation has 1 more processors installed than the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation, AMD on the HP xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation. 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, AMD Opteron on the HP xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:AMD
  • 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
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:AMD Opteron
  • Processor frequency
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.2 GHz
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:2.4 GHz
  • 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
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:1000 MHz
  • Number of processors installed
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:2
  • Internal memory
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1 GB
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:2 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 GB
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:64 GB
  • Memory upgrade
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 GB
    • xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation:64 GB

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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, xw9400 AMD Opteron Duo 2x2.40GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Workstation
64 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoAMD Opteron
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache2 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz1000 MHz
Number of processors installedDiffers12
Cache externalKnown for one2048 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECCYesYes
Memory upgradeDiffers8 GB64 GB
Storage6 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers160 GB250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Storage drive controllerDiffersSATA 3GB/sSATA 3Gb/s NCQ
Disk subsystem controllerDiffersIntegrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ controller with RAID capability, optional 4 channel SAS controller with RAID capabilityIntegrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s controller with RAID capability, integrated 8 channel SAS controller with RAID capability
Diskette driveDiffersFDD 3.5'' 1.44MBOptional Y
Storage drive typeDiffers160 GB250 GB
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memory0.256 GB0.256 GB
Graphics cardDiffersQuadro NVS 290Quadro FX 1500
Video card featuresDiffersNVIDIA Quadro FX 370NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 PCIe (256 MB)
Performanceidentical
Product typeWorkstationWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® X38 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers98
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Serial ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffersFront: 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 IEEE 1394; Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 standard serial 9-pin port, 1 IEEE 1394, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 mic in; 2 USB 2.0 (internal)
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers7 slots: 2 PCI Express (x16) Graphics slots, 1 PCI Express (x16 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express (x1) and 3 full-length legacy PCI slots7 slots: 2 PCI Express (x16) Graphics slots, 2 PCI Express (x16) (x8 electrically) slots, 2 full-height PCI-X slots, 1 full-length PCI slot 7 slots: 2 PCI Express(PCIe) x16 graphics slots, 2 PCIe x16 (x8 electrically) slots, 2 full-height PCI-X slots, 1 full-length PCI slot
Power2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient800 watts
Power supplyDiffers475 W800 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMinitowerMini Tower
Country of originChinaChina
Upgrade typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista capable
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Audio includedIntegrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme MusicIntegrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 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 humidity8 - 85%8 - 85%
Non-operating altitude91009100
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)8 - 90%8 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers168 mm210 mm
DepthDiffers456 mm525 mm
HeightDiffers450 mm454 mm
Weight19 kg19 kg
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersHP USB optical scroll mouseHP optical mouse 2-button scroll mouse (USB optical or PS/2 mechanical) or 3-button mouse (USB optical) or USB SpaceMouse or USB SpaceBall or USB SpacePilot
Keyboard typeDiffersHP USB standard keyboardHP PS/2 HP Standard (USB, PS/2)
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for oneHP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & LockUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Drive baysDiffers3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive 2 internal 3.5" bays5 internal 3.5” bays 5 internal 3.5" bays 3 external 5.25" bays
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Installer Kit for Linux for optional Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 or WS 4
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 kg

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