Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB

22specifications compared
17differ
5identical
101known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:AMD
Processor family
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon®
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:AMD Athlon
Processor model
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:E5450
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:BE-2350
Processor frequency
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:3 GHz
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:2.1 GHz
Internal memory
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2 GB
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:1 GB
Maximum internal memory
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:128 GB
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:4 GB
Optical drive type
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:DVD Super Multi
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:DVD±RW
Product type
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Workstation
- ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB:PC

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Comparison of xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB
123 specifications	A HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e + 19" TFT + 1GB View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon®	AMD Athlon
Processor modelDiffers	E5450	BE-2350
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	12 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon 5400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Harpertown	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	67 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 771 (Socket J)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	820 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	214 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.95 - 1.225 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	E0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	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 SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	SATA 3GB/s NCQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk subsystem controllerKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Diskette driveKnown for one	Optional N	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive typeKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video card featuresKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon X1200
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	7	6
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI 1 x PCI-X 1 x PCI Express (x1 / x8) 2 x PCIe Express (x8)(x4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	800 or 1050 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Minitower	Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one	3 x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	5 x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	HP Installer Kit for Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business
Display2 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayDiffers	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)	TFT
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.3 cm (19")
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	33083	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone	ADI 1984 A
Audio includedKnown for one	Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	275 mm
DepthDiffers	525 mm	242 mm
HeightDiffers	454 mm	81 mm
WeightDiffers	28 kg	3.72 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	PS/2 2-button scroll mouse 2-button scroll mouse (USB optical or PS/2) or 3-button mouse (USB optical)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	HP Standard (USB, PS/2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for one	HP Business PC Security Lock Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	5 internal 3.5" bays 3 external 5.25" bays	Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211507	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet

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