Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z2 Tower G4 Workstation vs MSI 3 8RC-066TW

119specifications compared
24differ
95identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:64 GB
- 3 8RC-066TW:32 GB
Memory slots
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:4x DIMM
- 3 8RC-066TW:2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:2666 MHz
- 3 8RC-066TW:2400 MHz
Optical drive type
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:DVD Super Multi
- 3 8RC-066TW:No
Discrete graphics card model
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
- 3 8RC-066TW:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memory
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:5 GB
- 3 8RC-066TW:3 GB
Product type
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:Workstation
- 3 8RC-066TW:PC
Motherboard chipset
- Z2 Tower G4 Workstation:Intel® C236
- 3 8RC-066TW:Intel H310 Express

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Comparison of Z2 Tower G4 Workstation, 3 8RC-066TW
158 specifications	A HP Z2 Tower G4 Workstation View product	B MSI 3 8RC-066TW View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8700	i7-8700
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	5 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E92	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
Number of execution units	24	24
Graphics card interfaceKnown for one	PCIe x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C236	Intel H310 Express
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI AMI
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	500 W	230 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Buy Office; CyberLink Power2Go; CyberLink PowerDVD; PDF Complete - Corporate Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	126686	126686
Processor code	SR3QS	SR3QS
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Security toolsKnown for one	HP Business PC Security Lock Kit; HP Keyed Cable Lock Kit; HP Solenoid Hood Lock and Sensor; HP UltraSlim Cable Lock Kit; HP Client Security Suite Gen 4; HP Sure Start Gen 4; HP Sure Run; HP Sure Click; HP BIOSphere Gen4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Software providedKnown for one	HP Client Security Software; HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI; HP Performance Advisor; HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) 7.1; HP Sure Recover; HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	356 mm	346.2 mm
DepthDiffers	169 mm	232.5 mm
HeightDiffers	435 mm	71.8 mm
WeightDiffers	7 kg	3.17 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84715000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.09 kg

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