Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK

87specifications compared
42differ
45identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710 has 6 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK (8 vs 2). The Acer Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710 has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK (2.66 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK has Intel Demand Based Switching.

Processor family
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:i7-920
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:E5502
Processor cores
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:4
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:2
Processor threads
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:8
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:2.66 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:8 MB
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:4 MB
Processor codename
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:Bloomfield
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:Nehalem EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710:130 W
- ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK:80 W

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Comparison of Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710, ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK
127 specifications	A Acer Aspire Predator Sharpshooter G7710 View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410527G), UK View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	i7-920	E5502
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-900 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bloomfield	Nehalem EP
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	67.9 °C	76 °C
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	14
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	24 GB	144 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	12 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	3 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	6x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250GB SATA/ 7200
Total storage capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	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
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Networkidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express 2.0
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Power supplyDiffers	750 W	625 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower Tower (4x6)
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	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 32/64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64-bit
Bundled softwareDiffers	Adobe Reader 7.0, Acer Arcade Live, Acer Empowering Technology, eSobi, Acer Gamezone, NTI Media Maker	ThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Productivity Center, Sun JRE, Adobe Acrobat Reader ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, PC-Doctor diagnostics, Norton Internet Security 2008 (OEM edition) with 90 days of virus definition updates
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 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 SwitchingDiffers	No	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37147	37092
Processor codeDiffers	SLBCH	SLBEZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45.0 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
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio 7.1	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	490 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	430 mm	478 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Optical Wheel Mouse
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Image Ultra - HIIT Compliant Drivers - Vista Only, Secure Data Disposal, ThinkVantage Image Ultra Builder - Vista Support, ThinkVantage Update Builder, ThinkVantage Update Retriever
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Boot sequence control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Configuration password, Cover key lock, Diskette Boot inhibit, Diskette I/O control, Hardfile I/O control, Padlock loop, Power on password, Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock), Ser

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