Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3 vs Lenovo ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330

118specifications compared
52differ
66identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:E3-1245V3
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:i3-4330
Processor cores
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:4
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:2
Processor threads
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:8
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:4
Processor frequency
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:3.4 GHz
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:3.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:8 MB
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:4 MB
Bus type
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:QPI
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:DMI2
Processor lithography
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:22 nm
- ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330:-, 22

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Comparison of Z230, E32
162 specifications	A HP Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3 Model Z230 View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation E32 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4330 Model E32 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1245V3	i3-4330
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	-, 22
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Core i3-4300 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	65, 54
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	Up to 3.0
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	0
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 processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	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
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66.8 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® Quadro® K600
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics P4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
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)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x412
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® C226	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
BD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	400 W	280 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features18 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	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	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75462	77769
Processor codeKnown for one	SR14T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	442 mm	431 mm
HeightDiffers	399 mm	425.2 mm
WeightDiffers	8.8 kg	12.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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