Workstation vs Desktop

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The term workstation and desktop are often interchanged, especially in a work environment where both terms are used. A desktop is any computer that can be fit on top of a table or a desk. This was to differentiate against the older and bigger computers. A workstation is the term used for high end computers that are used for scientific or any other heavy usage application.

With the introduction of personal computers, the term desktop became very common because these computers can now fit on a desk. But since these computers were often too underpowered for use in some work environments, companies used computers that have better specifications. These computers were called workstations.

Workstation is a computer designed for technical or scientific applications.Workstations are more powerful and higher in performance than desktop computers, especially with respect to CPU and Graphics, memory capacity and multitasking capability.Can be used as a server for low level applications, I used HP Workstation xw6200 as an imaging server in the past.

Would not suggest for home or personal use due to their weight and size. Some companies still use workstations but workstation market has almost disappeared by highly commoditized hardware dominated by large PC vendors, such as Dell and HP.

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