Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Vostro 430 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90

105specifications compared
35differ
70identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Vostro 430 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell Vostro 430 (2.93 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Dell Vostro 430 has 4 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 (8 MB vs 4 MB). Only the Dell Vostro 430 has embedded options available. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- Vostro 430:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkCentre M90:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Vostro 430:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkCentre M90:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vostro 430:i5-750
- ThinkCentre M90:i3-530
Processor cores
- Vostro 430:4
- ThinkCentre M90:2
Processor frequency
- Vostro 430:2.66 GHz
- ThinkCentre M90:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- Vostro 430:8 MB
- ThinkCentre M90:4 MB
Processor lithography
- Vostro 430:45 nm
- ThinkCentre M90:32 nm
Processor codename
- Vostro 430:Lynnfield
- ThinkCentre M90:Clarkdale

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Comparison of Vostro 430, ThinkCentre M90
133 specifications	A Dell Vostro 430 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-750	i3-530
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	22
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	B1	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 - 1.30 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H57 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V/50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	240 W
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 features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42915	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	442.8 mm	99 mm
HeightDiffers	370.4 mm	355 mm
WeightDiffers	10 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Drive baysKnown for one	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio

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