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HP Z220 Convertible Minitower vs HP Z230 Tower

128specifications compared
42differ
86identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:Intel® Core™ i7
- Z230 Tower:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:i7-3770
- Z230 Tower:E3-1225V3
Processor threads
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:8
- Z230 Tower:4
Processor boost frequency
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:3.9 GHz
- Z230 Tower:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:3.4 GHz
- Z230 Tower:3.2 GHz
Bus type
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:DMI
- Z230 Tower:QPI
Processor codename
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:Ivy Bridge
- Z230 Tower:Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Z220 Convertible Minitower:77 W
- Z230 Tower:84 W

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Comparison of Z220 Convertible Minitower, Z230 Tower
159 specifications	A HP Z220 Convertible Minitower View product	B HP Z230 Tower View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3770	E3-1225V3
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	84 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffers	E1	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	67.4 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® K600	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics P4600
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x162	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C216	Intel® C226
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slots3 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	400 W	400 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	3	2
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8 Pro
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65719	75461
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR14U
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011D	PCG 2013D
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	178 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	455 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	447 mm	399 mm
WeightDiffers	10.4 kg	8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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