Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3 vs Lenovo Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500

64specifications compared
33differ
31identical
100known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:Intel
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:AMD
Processor family
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:AMD A8
Processor model
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:E3-1245V3
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:A8-5500
Processor threads
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:8
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:4
Processor frequency
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:3.4 GHz
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:8 MB
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:Smart Cache
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:L2
Processor socket
- Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
- Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500:Socket FM2

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Comparison of Z230, H535
164 specifications	A HP Z230 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1245V3 Model Z230 View product	B Lenovo Essential H535 AMD A8 A8-5500 Model H535 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	AMD A8
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1245V3	A8-5500
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Haswell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	84 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	Socket FM2
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	25.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics P4600	AMD Radeon HD 7560D
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	1200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C226	AMD A75
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD A
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
BD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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-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 quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Tower
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	75462	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR14T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	442 mm	375 mm
HeightDiffers	399 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	8.8 kg	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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