Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z240 Tower-arbetsstation vs MSI 3 VR7RC-032EU

113specifications compared
50differ
63identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:E3-1245V5
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:i5-7400
Processor threads
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:8
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:4
Processor boost frequency
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:3.9 GHz
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:3.5 GHz
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:8 MB
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:6 MB
Processor codename
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:Skylake
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Z240 Tower-arbetsstation:80 W
- 3 VR7RC-032EU:65 W

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Comparison of Z240 Tower-arbetsstation, 3 VR7RC-032EU
183 specifications	A HP Z240 Tower-arbetsstation View product	B MSI 3 VR7RC-032EU View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1245V5	i5-7400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	65 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	R0	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	34.1 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	2
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	SATA III
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics P530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191D	5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C236	Intel® B250
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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	0	2
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	400 W	500 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Silver
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	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 IDDiffers	88173	97147
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR32W
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 specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC1220
Audio systemKnown for one	Realtek HD ALC221-VB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	177 mm
DepthDiffers	442 mm	426 mm
HeightDiffers	399 mm	294 mm
WeightDiffers	8.8 kg	6.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	537 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	376 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/CB, EMC:CE/FCC/C-TICK/VCCI/BSMI
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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