Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z400 Workstation vs MSI Wind Box

80specifications compared
49differ
31identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Z400 Workstation:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- Wind Box:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- Z400 Workstation:W3520
- Wind Box:N270
Processor cores
- Z400 Workstation:4
- Wind Box:1
Processor threads
- Z400 Workstation:8
- Wind Box:2
Processor frequency
- Z400 Workstation:2.66 GHz
- Wind Box:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Z400 Workstation:8 MB
- Wind Box:0.512 MB
Processor cache type
- Z400 Workstation:Smart Cache
- Wind Box:L2
Processor front side bus
- Z400 Workstation:1066 MHz
- Wind Box:533 MHz

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Comparison of Z400 Workstation, Wind Box
134 specifications	A HP Z400 Workstation View product	B MSI Wind Box View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	W3520	N270
Processor coresDiffers	4	1
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	533 MHz
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	4.80 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3500 Series	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bloomfield	Diamondville
Processor system typeKnown for one	Up	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	2.5 W
TcaseKnown for one	67.9 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket F (1207)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	731 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	263 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	12
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.800 - 1.225 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	24 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	800,1066 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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	3 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Triple-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	600 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	146 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Diskette driveKnown for one	No Floppy Disk Drive, HP 22-in-1 Media Card Reader	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive typeKnown for one	320 GB 7200 rpm SATA NCQ SATA 320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD controller typeKnown for one	SATA (10000 rpm) SATA (7200 rpm) SAS (15000 rpm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video card featuresKnown for one	No integrated Graphic Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 950
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® X58 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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 portsKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	2 PCI Express Gen2 x16, 1 PCI Express Gen2 (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically), 1 PCI Express Gen1 (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically), 2 PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 85% efficient Power Supply	DC 20V
Power supplyDiffers	475 W	40 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	240 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
DisplayKnown for one	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)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39718	36331
Processor codeDiffers	SLBEW	SLB73
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45.0 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe Audio Card, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedKnown for one	Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Creative X-Fi Titanium PCIe Audio Card, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 60 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	9100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	167.9 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	455.3 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	450.2 mm	19 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	1.08 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	HP USB Laser Scroll Mouse	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for one	HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit, Kensington Security Cable & Lock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	3 external 5.25" bays 2 internal 3.5" bays (up to 4 with converter)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA (cUL), TUV, TUV-CB, CE-LVD, CE, FCC Class B, BSMI, VCCI, C-Tick, RoHS

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