Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire M5500 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN

76specifications compared
25differ
51identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN (2.4 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN has embedded options available. Processor family: Intel® Core™2 Quad on the Acer Aspire M5500, Intel® Core™2 Duo on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN.

Processor family
- Aspire M5500:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire M5500:Q6600
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:E6400
Processor cores
- Aspire M5500:4
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:2
Processor threads
- Aspire M5500:4
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire M5500:2.4 GHz
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire M5500:8 MB
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:2 MB
Processor codename
- Aspire M5500:Kentsfield
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:Conroe
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire M5500:95, 105
- ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN:65 W

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Comparison of Aspire M5500, ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN
95 specifications	A Acer Aspire M5500 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Tower (9637M1G), EN View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q6600	E6400
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kentsfield	Conroe
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95, 105	65 W
TcaseDiffers	B3=62.2; G0=71	61.4 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	582 M	167 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	286 mm²	111 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.85 - 1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	G0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT	Intel® GMA 3000
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x PCI Express 16X 1x PCI Express 1X
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29765	27249
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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 7.1	ADI 1986 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	440 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	402 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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