Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500 vs Lenovo M78 Tower

51specifications compared
26differ
25identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:AMD E
- M78 Tower:AMD A8
Processor model
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:E1-2500
- M78 Tower:A8-5500B
Processor cores
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:2
- M78 Tower:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:1.4 GHz
- M78 Tower:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:1 MB
- M78 Tower:4 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:4 GB
- M78 Tower:10 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:8 GB
- M78 Tower:32 GB
Memory clock speed
- Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500:1800 MHz
- M78 Tower:1866 MHz

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Comparison of TC-100, M78 Tower
96 specifications	A Acer Aspire TC-100 AMD E E1-2500 Model TC-100 View product	B Lenovo M78 Tower View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD E	AMD A8
Processor modelDiffers	E1-2500	A8-5500B
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket FM2
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	10 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1800 MHz	1866 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 8470
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8000	AMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 8240	AMD Radeon HD 7560D
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD A75
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	200 W	280 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Product colour	Black	Black
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office 2013, McAfee Internet Security Suite	Norton Internet Security, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareDiffers	AcerCloud Portal, clear.fi, Cyberlink, MediaEspresso, Acer Recovery Management, Acer Power Management, Hotkey utility, Acer Identity Card, Acer Live Update, Norton Online Back-Up, Nero 12 Essentials, MyWinLocker Suite, Evernote	ThinkVantage System Update View Management Utility Lenovo Support Lenovo Companion Lenovo Cloud Storage Lenovo Solution Center Desktop Power Manager PC Device Stage Evernote Skype Cyberlink PowerDVD Cyberlink Power2Go Cyberlink PowerProducer Nitro Pro AccuWeather Norton Studio
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	401.8 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	379 mm	414 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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