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Acer Veriton M421GQUAD2 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 51identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:Intel Pentium G
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:620
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:i5-650
  • Processor threads
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:2
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:3 MB
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:4 MB
  • System bus rate
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:5 GT/s
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:2.5 GT/s
  • Processor codename
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:Sandy Bridge
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:Clarkdale
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Veriton M421GQUAD2:65 W
    • ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK:73 W

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Comparison of Veriton M421GQUAD2, ThinkCentre M90p Tower (3282-A9G), UK
137 specifications
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Pentium GIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers620i5-650
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium G600 Series for DesktopIntel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeClarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W73 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °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 version2.02.0
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers169 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers135 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
SteppingDiffersN0C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3 1066DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs17 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersDouble-channelDual-channel
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3 SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Floppy drive installedNoNo
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500GB Serial ATA II/ 7200
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers850 MHz733 MHz
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 3200Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiNoNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityDiffers10
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI-Express
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W280 W
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceACPI
Designidentical
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, eLock, eSetting Management), Veriton ControlCenter, Microsoft Office 2007 Ready, CyberLink PowerDVD, Acer Security Suite with Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite, Adobe Reader, NTI Media MakerUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs1Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5348043546
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Processor codeKnown for oneSL8ABUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers181.5 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers451.3 mm442 mm
HeightDiffers376.9 mm414 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Optical Wheel Mouse
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceImageUltra enabled, Remote Deployment Manager, Software Delivery Assistant, System Migration Assistant, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBoot sequence control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Configuration password, Diskette Boot inhibit, Diskette I/O control, Hardfile I/O control, Parallel I/O control, Power on password, Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock), Serial I/O
TV tuner integratedNoNo
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, Small BusinessEnterprise, Professional

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