Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro

80specifications compared
36differ
44identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 2 more processor cores than the NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro (4 vs 2). The HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 2 more processor threads than the NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro (4 vs 2). The HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro (2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). Only the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has FSB Parity. Only the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has Intel Demand Based Switching.

Processor family
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:E5420
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:E4500
Processor cores
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:2
Processor threads
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:2
Processor frequency
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.5 GHz
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:12 MB
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1333 MHz
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:800 MHz
FSB Parity
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Yes
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:No

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Comparison of xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro
127 specifications	A HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5420 2.50GHz 2GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product	B NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2048MB, 250GB, DVD-RW, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E5420	E4500
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1333 MHz	800 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityDiffers	Yes	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 5400 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Harpertown	Conroe
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	67 °C	73.3 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 771 (Socket J)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	820 M	167 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	214 mm²	111 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	11
SteppingDiffers	C0	M0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 - 1.5 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Storageidentical
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	SATA 3GB/s NCQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk subsystem controllerKnown for one	Integrated SATA 3 Gb/s controller with RAID (0, 1,5) capability	Unknown — not stated by the source
Diskette driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive typeKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Graphicsidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.224 GB
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	7	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
I/O portsKnown for one	Front: headphone, microphone, 2 USB 2.0 and 1 optional IEEE 1394A; Rear: 5 USB 2.0, 1 optional serial port, 2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, audio In, audio Out, microphone; 1 USB 2.0 (internal)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	6 full length slots: 2 PCI Express (x16) Gen2 Graphics slots, 2 PCI Express (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically) slots, 2 legacy PCI slots	1x PCI Express 1X 2x PCI
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	650 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	650 W	250 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110/220 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Micro Tower
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 5.25" / 2x 3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 3.5"
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
DisplayKnown for one	HP LP3065 30in Flat Panel Monitor, HP LP2465 24in Flat Panel Monitor, HP LP2065 20.1in Flat Panel Monitor, HP LP1965 19in Flat Panel Monitor (all sold separately)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	33927	30781
Processor codeDiffers	SLANV	SLA95
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	AC'97
Audio includedKnown for one	High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC262 Audio. Optional Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Audio Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	8 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	9100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	8 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	402 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	181 mm
HeightDiffers	441 mm	384 mm
WeightKnown for one	18.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	HP USB Optical Scroll Mouse	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	HP Standard (USB, PS/2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	2 external 5.25" bays and 1 external 3.5" bay for optional floppy drive 2 internal 3.5” bays or 3 internal 2.5" bays	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLP 2.0, CE, EN 55022 B, EN 50082-1, EN 60950

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