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HP Z230 SFF vs HP Z230 Tower

136specifications compared
8differ
128identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Number of 3.5" bays
- Z230 SFF:3
- Z230 Tower:2
Power supply
- Z230 SFF:240 W
- Z230 Tower:400 W
Chassis type
- Z230 SFF:SFF
- Z230 Tower:Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" bays
- Z230 SFF:1
- Z230 Tower:2
Width
- Z230 SFF:337 mm
- Z230 Tower:170 mm
Depth
- Z230 SFF:384 mm
- Z230 Tower:442 mm
Height
- Z230 SFF:100 mm
- Z230 Tower:399 mm
Weight
- Z230 SFF:7.2 kg
- Z230 Tower:8.8 kg

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Comparison of Z230 SFF, Z230 Tower
147 specifications	A HP Z230 SFF View product	B HP Z230 Tower View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model	E3-1225V3	E3-1225V3
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 W	84 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	1	1
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	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 processor	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics P4600	Intel® HD Graphics P4600
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
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C226	Intel® C226
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	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 port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	240 W	400 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	2
Number of 2.5" bays	1	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 featuresidentical
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 Technology	Yes	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)	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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	75461	75461
Processor code	SR14U	SR14U
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 2013D	PCG 2013D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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 processor	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	337 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	384 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	399 mm
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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