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HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 45identical
  • 42known 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 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL (4 vs 2). The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL (4 vs 2). The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 0.67 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL (3 GHz vs 2.33 GHz). Only the HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has FSB Parity. Only the HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has Intel Demand Based Switching.

  • Processor family
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon®
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:E5450
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:E6550
  • Processor cores
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:2
  • Processor threads
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:2
  • Processor frequency
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:3 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:2.33 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:12 MB
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:4 MB
  • FSB Parity
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Yes
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:No
  • Processor lithography
    • xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:45 nm
    • ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL:65 nm

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Comparison of xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, ThinkCentre M57 Small Desktop (9181-A1G), NL
124 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersE5450E6550
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB4 MB
FSB ParityDiffersYesNo
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm65 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon 5400 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo E6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffersHarpertownConroe
Processor system typeKnown for oneDPUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W65 W
TcaseDiffers67 °C72 °C
Processor socketDiffersLGA 771 (Socket J)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers820 M291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers214 mm²143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs97
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one0.95 - 1.225 VUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersE0G0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 1 GB1 x 1 GB
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-ROM
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSATA 3GB/s NCQUnknown — not stated by the source
Disk subsystem controllerKnown for oneIntegrated 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) capabilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Diskette driveKnown for oneOptional NUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive typeKnown for one500 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
Video card featuresKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GMA X3100
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 5400Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers76
Headphone outputsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneFront: 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 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI 1 x PCI-X 1 x PCI Express (x1 / x8) 2 x PCIe Express (x8)(x4)1x PCI Express 16X LP 1x PCI LP
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers800 or 1050 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient115-230V, 50/60Hz
Power availabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMinitowerSmall Desktop
External drive baysKnown for one3 x 5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one5 x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneHP Installer Kit for LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneHP 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
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3308330783
Processor codeDiffersSLBBMSLA9X
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersIntegrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, HeadphoneAD1882
Audio includedKnown for oneIntegrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, HeadphoneUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 55 °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
WidthDiffers210 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers525 mm358 mm
HeightDiffers454 mm875 mm
WeightDiffers28 kg7.42 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for onePS/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 oneHP Standard (USB, PS/2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for oneHP Business PC Security Lock Kit, Kensington Security Cable & LockUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one5 internal 3.5" bays 3 external 5.25" baysUnknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43211507Unknown — 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

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