Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx vs Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK

88specifications compared
27differ
61identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:E5530
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:E5506
Processor threads
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:8
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:4
Processor frequency
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:2.4 GHz
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:8 MB
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:4 MB
System bus rate
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:5.86 GT/s
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:4.8 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:18
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:16
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:800,1066 MHz
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx:25.6 GB/s
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK:19.2 GB/s

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Comparison of Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx, ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK
115 specifications	A HP Z600 + DreamColor LP2480zx View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, UK View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5530	E5506
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5.86 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codename	Nehalem EP	Nehalem EP
Processor system type	DP	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Tcase	76 °C	76 °C
Number of QPI links	2	2
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	16
Stepping	D0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	144 GB	144 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	731 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	263 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	96 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	3 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	6x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quadro FX 380
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1060 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Pro SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 32-bit Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	61 cm (24")	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	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)	Yes	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37103	37096
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF7	SLBF8
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165.3 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	579 mm
HeightDiffers	445.1 mm	485 mm
WeightDiffers	15 kg	24.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB

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