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 ThinkStation S10

27specifications compared
19differ
8identical
91known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon®
- ThinkStation S10:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Internal memory
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:2 GB
- ThinkStation S10:4 GB
Maximum internal memory
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:128 GB
- ThinkStation S10:8 GB
Internal memory type
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:DDR2-SDRAM
- ThinkStation S10:DDR3-SDRAM
Optical drive type
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:DVD Super Multi
- ThinkStation S10:DVD-RW
HDD capacity
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:500 GB
- ThinkStation S10:146 GB
HDD interface
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:SATA
- ThinkStation S10:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Maximum graphics card memory
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:0.256 GB
- ThinkStation S10:0.768 GB

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Comparison of xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, ThinkStation S10
118 specifications	A HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5450 3.00GHz 2GB/500GB No Graphics DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S10 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelKnown for one	E5450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	3 GHz	3 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
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
Storage3 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	146 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	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
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.768 GB
Video card featuresKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quadro FX 4600
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	7	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	2	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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	0
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
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	800 or 1050 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 80 Plus Efficient	100-240 volt AC
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Minitower	Tower
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
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	HP Installer Kit for Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	175 mm
DepthDiffers	525 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	454 mm	478 mm
WeightDiffers	28 kg	16.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
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
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock) Serial port I/O control Power on password Boot sequence control Boot without keyboard or mouse Configuration password

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