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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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES

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  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES (2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES (2 MB vs 1 MB). The HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 4 GB more maximum internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES (8 GB vs 4 GB). 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® Pentium® Dual-Core on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES. Optical drive type: DVD-ROM on the HP xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation, DVD-RW on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES.

  • 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
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
  • Processor frequency
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.2 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2 MB
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:1 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8 GB
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:4 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:DVD-ROM
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:DVD-RW
  • Product type
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Workstation
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:PC
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:9
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:8
  • Power supply
    • xw4600 Intel® Core™2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 1GB/160GB NVIDIA NVS 290 DVD/CD-RW WVST Bus Workstation:475 W
    • ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES:225 W

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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, ThinkCentre M55 Ultra Small Desktop (8795-D2G), ES
68 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus800 MHz800 MHz
Number of processors installed11
Cache externalKnown for one2048 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory1 GB1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-ROMDVD-RW
HDD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSATA 3GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Disk subsystem controllerKnown for oneIntegrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ controller with RAID capability, optional 4 channel SAS controller with RAID capabilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Diskette driveKnown for oneFDD 3.5'' 1.44MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive typeKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneQuadro NVS 290Unknown — not stated by the source
Video card featuresKnown for oneNVIDIA Quadro FX 370Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GMA 3000
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® X38 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers98
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
I/O portsKnown for oneFront: 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one7 slots: 2 PCI Express (x16) Graphics slots, 1 PCI Express (x16 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express (x1) and 3 full-length legacy PCI slotsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus EfficientUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers475 W225 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneMinitowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioADI 1983 HD
Audio includedKnown for oneIntegrated High Definition audio with Jack Retasking capability, optional PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme MusicUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one8 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one9100Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one8 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers168 mm270 mm
DepthDiffers456 mm87.5 mm
HeightDiffers450 mm275 mm
WeightDiffers19 kg6.4 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneHP USB optical scroll mouseUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for oneHP USB standard keyboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for oneHP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & LockUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one3 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive 2 internal 3.5" baysUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdobe Acrobat Reader Diskeeper 9.0 Home Edition Picasa (Google) Microsoft Office Hybrid Pro Image 2007
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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