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Acer Set Veriton M421G vs Lenovo ThinkStation E20, FR

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 101known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation E20, FR has 0.66 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Set Veriton M421G (3.46 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation E20, FR has 2 GB more internal memory than the Acer Set Veriton M421G (4 GB vs 2 GB). The Acer Set Veriton M421G has 20 W more power supply than the Lenovo ThinkStation E20, FR (300 W vs 280 W). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the Acer Set Veriton M421G, Intel on the Lenovo ThinkStation E20, FR. Processor family: AMD Athlon X2 on the Acer Set Veriton M421G, Intel® Core™ i5 on the Lenovo ThinkStation E20, FR.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Set Veriton M421G:AMD
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Set Veriton M421G:AMD Athlon X2
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor frequency
    • Set Veriton M421G:2.8 GHz
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:3.46 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Set Veriton M421G:2 GB
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:4 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Set Veriton M421G:DDR2-SDRAM
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Optical drive type
    • Set Veriton M421G:DVD-ROM
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:DVD-RW
  • HDD interface
    • Set Veriton M421G:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:SATA
  • Product type
    • Set Veriton M421G:PC
    • ThinkStation E20, FR:Workstation

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Comparison of Set Veriton M421G, ThinkStation E20, FR
128 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon X2Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei5-670
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.73 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.46 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-ROMDVD-RW
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)SATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 MB/s
Total storage capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source733 MHz
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 3200Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W280 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerTower
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows XP ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one- Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, eLock, eSetting Management) - Veriton ControlCenter - Microsoft Office 2007 Ready - CyberLink PowerDVD - Acer Security Suite + Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite - Adobe Reader - NTI Media MakerUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43556
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm174.8 mm
DepthDiffers442 mm430.8 mm
HeightDiffers367 mm425 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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