Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell 780 DT vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x

86specifications compared
36differ
50identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x has 2 more processor threads than the Dell 780 DT (4 vs 2). The Dell 780 DT has 0.23 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x (3.16 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The Dell 780 DT has 2 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x (6 MB vs 4 MB). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x has display included. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- 780 DT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 780 DT:E8500
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:i3-530
Processor threads
- 780 DT:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:4
Processor frequency
- 780 DT:3.16 GHz
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- 780 DT:6 MB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:4 MB
Processor cache type
- 780 DT:L2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:Smart Cache
Bus type
- 780 DT:FSB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:DMI
Processor lithography
- 780 DT:45 nm
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x:32 nm

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Comparison of 780 DT, ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x
144 specifications	A Dell 780 DT View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2321x View product
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E8500	i3-530
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.16 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	72.4 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	22
SteppingDiffers	C0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.850/1.3625 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performanceidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	8
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 - 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power supplyDiffers	255 W	280 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	SFF
External drive baysKnown for one	1x 3.5", 1x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	1x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58.4 cm (23")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	33911	46472
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SLAPK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	110 mm	355 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	317 mm
HeightDiffers	350 mm	99 mm
WeightDiffers	8.26 kg	7.5 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one	8.26 kg (18.2 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, CES, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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