Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2 vs HP Z4 G4 + Z23n G2

112specifications compared
43differ
69identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:Intel® Core™ i7
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:Intel® Xeon®
Processor model
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:i7-6700
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:W-2123
Processor boost frequency
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:4 GHz
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:3.4 GHz
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:3.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:8 MB
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:8.25 MB
Bus type
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:DMI3
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:QPI
System bus rate
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:8 GT/s
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:0 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2:65 W
- Z4 G4 + Z23n G2:120 W

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Comparison of Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2, Z4 G4 + Z23n G2
150 specifications	A HP Z2 Mini G3 + Z23n G2 View product	B HP Z4 G4 + Z23n G2 View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700	W-2123
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	8.25 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	0 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	120 W
TcaseDiffers	71 °C	65 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	48
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16	1x16, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
SteppingDiffers	R0	U0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	512 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1600,1866,2133,2400,2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	85.3 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	256 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	8x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	PCI Express	PCI Express
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® M620	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Not available
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1150 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1912	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C236	Intel® C422
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2	2
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	0	0
Microphone in	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	135 W	750 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Small Desktop	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	58.4 cm (23")	58.4 cm (23")
Display type	LED	LED
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Display brightness	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontal	178°	178°
Viewing angle, vertical	178°	178°
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88196	125036
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BT	SR3LJ
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	45 x 52.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	2040 mm	169 mm
DepthDiffers	216 mm	445 mm
HeightDiffers	216 mm	386 mm
WeightDiffers	58 g	10.2 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek HD ALC221

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