Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Vostro 230 MT vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90

94specifications compared
38differ
56identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Vostro 230 MT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkCentre M90:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vostro 230 MT:E7500
- ThinkCentre M90:i3-530
Processor threads
- Vostro 230 MT:2
- ThinkCentre M90:4
Processor cache
- Vostro 230 MT:3 MB
- ThinkCentre M90:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Vostro 230 MT:L2
- ThinkCentre M90:Smart Cache
Bus type
- Vostro 230 MT:FSB
- ThinkCentre M90:DMI
Processor lithography
- Vostro 230 MT:45 nm
- ThinkCentre M90:32 nm
Processor codename
- Vostro 230 MT:Wolfdale
- ThinkCentre M90:Clarkdale

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Comparison of Vostro 230 MT, ThinkCentre M90
131 specifications	A Dell Vostro 230 MT View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.6 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °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	228 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	22
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 - 1.30 V
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	250 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel X4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	240 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	115-230V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
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 features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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	SLB9Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	427 mm	99 mm
HeightDiffers	370 mm	355 mm
WeightDiffers	6.1 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Drive baysKnown for one	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source

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