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HP Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET) vs Lenovo ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 55identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz has 10 more processor model than the HP Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET) (640 vs 630). The Lenovo ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET) (3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the HP Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET) (16 vs 15). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz has thermal Monitoring Technologies. Internal memory type: DDR2-SDRAM on the HP Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET), DDR-SDRAM on the Lenovo ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz.

  • Processor model
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):630
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:640
  • Processor frequency
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):3 GHz
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:3.2 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):15
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:16
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):4 GB
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:2 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):DDR2-SDRAM
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:DDR-SDRAM
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):6
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:8
  • Power supply
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):300 W
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:225 W
  • Processor ARK ID
    • Compaq dc5100 microtower pc (EC956ET):27478
    • ThinkCentre A51 Pentium 4 640 HT 3.2GHz:27480

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121 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers630640
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.2 GHz
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1516
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.25 - 1.388 V
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 GB/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium 4 600 Series supporting Hyper-Threading TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyKnown for oneHTUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one4x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Diskette drive memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.44 MB
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSMART III Serial ATA, 1.5GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GMA 900
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Video adapter resolutionDiffers1920x1440@100Hz; 2048x1536@75Hz2048x1536 16777216 colors
Video adapter, busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W225 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFF
External drive baysKnown for one2x 5.25"; 2x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one2x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office SBE 2003 Norton Antivirus 2005Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client (license), Lotus SmartSuite Millennium (license), Access program, IBM Director Agent (web deliverable), ThinkVantage Client Security Software (web-downloadable), ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004 OEM Version, PC Doctor diagnosti
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor ARK IDDiffers2747827480
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersIntegratedSoundMAX Cadenza
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers175 mm309 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm359 mm
HeightDiffers366 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers11 kg8.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Boot without keyboard or mouse -Configuration password -Diskette Boot inhibit -Diskette I/O control -Hard disk drive password -Hard drive I/O control -Parallel port I/O control -Power on password -Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock) -Serial port I/O control -U-Bolt anchoring featu
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneOptical MouseUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for onePCI express x1Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source

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