Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+ vs Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK

36specifications compared
27differ
9identical
97known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:AMD
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:Intel
Processor family
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:AMD Athlon X2
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:5400+
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:E5506
Processor cores
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:2
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:4
Processor frequency
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:2.8 GHz
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:1 MB
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:L2
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:Smart Cache
Internal memory
- Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+:2 GB
- ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK:4 GB

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Comparison of M421G, ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK
133 specifications	A Acer Veriton M421G AMD Athlon X2 5400+ Model M421G View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G) + ATI FirePro V5700 512MB, UK View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon X2	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	5400+	E5506
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nehalem EP
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	96 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triple-channel
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 3200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 780G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	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	0	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	1060 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP Professional Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, eLock, eSetting Management)	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
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37096
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBF8
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC888S	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	181.5 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	451.3 mm	579 mm
HeightDiffers	376.9 mm	485 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Marvell 8071	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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