Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation

103specifications compared
27differ
76identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.34 GHz more processor frequency than the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation (3 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation (9 vs 8). The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 96 GB more maximum internal memory than the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation (128 GB vs 32 GB). Processor family: Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence on the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, Intel® Xeon® on the HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation. Processor model: E5430 on the HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, E5450 on the HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation.

Processor family
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon®
Processor model
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:E5430
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:E5450
Processor frequency
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2.66 GHz
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:3 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:8
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:9
Maximum internal memory
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:32 GB
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:128 GB
HDD capacity
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:250 GB
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:500 GB
Diskette drive
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:No
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Optional N
Storage drive type
- xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:250 GB
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:500 GB

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Comparison of xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation
116 specifications	A HP xw6600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5430 2.66GHz 2GB/250GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product	B HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon®
Processor modelDiffers	E5430	E5450
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	Yes	Yes
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5400 Series	Intel Xeon 5400 Series
Processor codename	Harpertown	Harpertown
Processor system type	DP	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Tcase	67 °C	67 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 771 (Socket J)	LGA 771 (Socket J)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	820 M	820 M
Processing Die size	214 mm²	214 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8	9
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 - 1.225 V
Stepping	E0	E0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	128 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Storage drive controller	SATA 3GB/s NCQ	SATA 3GB/s NCQ
Disk subsystem controllerDiffers	Integrated SATA 3 Gb/s controller with RAID (0, 1,5) capability	Integrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s controller with RAID (0, 1,5, 10) capability, integrated 4 channel SAS controller with RAID (0, 1 or 10) capability
Diskette driveDiffers	No	Optional N
Storage drive typeDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Video card features	No	No
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 5400	Intel® 5400
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	7	7
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
I/O portsDiffers	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)	Front: Headphone, microphone, and 2 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394; Rear: 5 USB 2.0, 1 standard serial port, 1 parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 1 RJ-45, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 IEEE 1394; Internal: 1 USB 2.0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1 x PCI 1 x PCI-X 1 x PCI Express (x1 / x8) 2 x PCIe Express (x8)(x4)
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	650 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient	800 or 1050 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient
Power supplyKnown for one	650 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Minitower
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 x 3.5"
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Installer Kit for Linux
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Display	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)	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)
Processor special features2 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 Switching	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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	33081	33083
Processor codeDiffers	SLBBK	SLBBM
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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone
Audio includedDiffers	High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC262 Audio. Optional Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Audio Card	Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 55 °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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	525 mm
HeightDiffers	441 mm	454 mm
WeightDiffers	18.1 kg	28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	HP USB Optical Scroll Mouse	PS/2 2-button scroll mouse 2-button scroll mouse (USB optical or PS/2) or 3-button mouse (USB optical)
Keyboard type	HP Standard (USB, PS/2)	HP Standard (USB, PS/2)
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Business PC Security Lock Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock
Other features1 differ
Drive baysDiffers	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	5 internal 3.5" bays 3 external 5.25" bays
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211507

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