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HP Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540 vs HP Z600 Workstation

118specifications compared
40differ
78identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- Z600 Workstation:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:W3540
- Z600 Workstation:E5520
Processor boost frequency
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:3.2 GHz
- Z600 Workstation:2.53 GHz
Processor frequency
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:2.93 GHz
- Z600 Workstation:2.26 GHz
System bus rate
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:4.8 GT/s
- Z600 Workstation:5.86 GT/s
Processor series
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:Intel Xeon 3500 Series
- Z600 Workstation:Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codename
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:Bloomfield
- Z600 Workstation:Nehalem EP
Processor system type
- Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540:Up
- Z600 Workstation:DP

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Comparison of Z400, Z600 Workstation
127 specifications	A HP Z400 Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3540 Model Z400 View product	B HP Z600 Workstation View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	W3540	E5520
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3500 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bloomfield	Nehalem EP
Processor system typeDiffers	Up	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	67.9 °C	72 °C
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	731 M	731 M
Processing Die size	263 mm²	263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	17
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.800 - 1.225 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	D0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	24 GB	144 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800,1066 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	3 x 1 GB	3 x 1 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
Memory upgradeDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Storage4 differ
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Maximum HDD capacity	600 GB	600 GB
Minimum storage drive space	146 GB	146 GB
Storage drive controllerDiffers	Integrated SATA 3 Gb/s controller with RAID (0, 1, 5 or 10) capability, optional SAS controller, LSI 3041E 4-port SAS/SATA, with RAID (0, 1 or 10) capability	Integrated 6 channel SATA 3 Gb/s controller with RAID (0, 1, 5 or 10) capability, optional SAS controller, LSI 3041E 4-port SAS/SATA, with RAID (0, 1 or 10) capability
Diskette driveDiffers	No Floppy Disk Drive, HP 22-in-1 Media Card Reader	No
Storage drive typeDiffers	500 GB 7200 rpm SATA NCQ SATA 500 GB	320 GB 7200 rpm SATA NCQ SATA 320 GB
HDD controller type	SATA (10000 rpm) SATA (7200 rpm) SAS (15000 rpm)	SATA (10000 rpm) SATA (7200 rpm) SAS (15000 rpm)
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.032 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video card features	No integrated Graphic Card	No integrated Graphic Card
Performance1 differ
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X58 Express	Intel® 5520
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	9
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsDiffers	Front: 2 USB 2.0, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone out, optional 1 IEEE 1394a; Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 microphone in, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, optional 1 serial; Internal: 4 USB 2.0	Front: 3 USB 2.0, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone out, optional 1 IEEE 1394a; Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 microphone in, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, optional 1 serial; Internal: 3 USB 2.0
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slots	2 PCI Express Gen2 x16, 1 PCI Express Gen2 (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express Gen1 (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically), 2 PCI	2 PCI Express Gen2 x16, 1 PCI Express Gen2 (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express Gen1 (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically), 2 PCI
Power2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 85% efficient Power Supply	650 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 85% efficient Power Supply
Power supplyDiffers	475 W	650 W
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 64-bit	Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 64-bit, Novell Suse SLED 11
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Display	HP LP1965 19-inch LCD Monitor, HP LP2065 20-inch LCD Monitor, HP LP2275w 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor, HP LP2475w 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor, HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display (24-inch widescreen), HP LP3065 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor (all sold separately)	HP LP1965 19-inch LCD Monitor, HP LP2065 20-inch LCD Monitor, HP LP2275w 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor, HP LP2475w 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor, HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display (24-inch widescreen), HP LP3065 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor (all sold separately)
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
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	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	40 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39719	40200
Processor codeDiffers	SLBEX	SLBFD
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45.0 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe Audio Card, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers	Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe Audio Card, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
Audio included	Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe Audio Card, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers	Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe Audio Card, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 85%	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 90%	8 - 90%
Non-operating altitude	9100	9100
Ergonomicsidentical
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	58 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	167.9 mm	165.3 mm
DepthDiffers	455.3 mm	440 mm
HeightDiffers	450.2 mm	445.1 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	19 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	HP USB Laser Scroll Mouse	HP USB Laser Scroll Mouse
Keyboard type	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
Features1 differ
Security management descriptionDiffers	HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock	HP Solenoid Hood Lock & Hood Sensor, optional Security Cable with Kensington Lock, optional HP Solenoid Lock
Other features1 differ
Drive baysDiffers	3 external 5.25" bays 2 internal 3.5" bays (up to 4 with converter)	2 external 5.25" bays 2 internal 3.5" bays (up to 3 with converter)

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