Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Veriton X680G vs Lenovo ThinkStation C20

83specifications compared
44differ
39identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Veriton X680G:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkStation C20:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Veriton X680G:i3-540
- ThinkStation C20:E5620
Processor cores
- Veriton X680G:2
- ThinkStation C20:4
Processor threads
- Veriton X680G:4
- ThinkStation C20:8
Processor frequency
- Veriton X680G:3.06 GHz
- ThinkStation C20:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Veriton X680G:4 MB
- ThinkStation C20:12 MB
Bus type
- Veriton X680G:DMI
- ThinkStation C20:QPI
System bus rate
- Veriton X680G:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkStation C20:5.86 GT/s

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Comparison of Veriton X680G, ThinkStation C20
132 specifications	A Acer Veriton X680G View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation C20 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	E5620
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Westmere EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	77.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	18
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	288 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	6x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA X4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 5520
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
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	220 W	800 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	40 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	47925
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBV4
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101.5 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	396.8 mm	444 mm
HeightDiffers	266.5 mm	427 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown 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
Drive baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ADI 1988A

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