Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500

97specifications compared
48differ
49identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 has 6 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500 (8 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 has 0.26 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500 (3.06 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:W3550
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:E5500
Processor cores
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:4
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:2
Processor threads
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:8
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:2
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:3.06 GHz
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:8 MB
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:2 MB
Bus type
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:QPI
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:FSB
Processor codename
- ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:Bloomfield
- ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500:Wolfdale

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Comparison of 4105-R9U, 70e
145 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation 4105-R9U Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 Model 4105-R9U View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre 70e Intel® Pentium® E5500 Model 70e View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	W3550	E5500
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	4.8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3500 Series	Intel Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop
Processor codenameDiffers	Bloomfield	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	67.9 °C	74.1 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	731 M	228 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	263 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	14
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.225 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	800,1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	25.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	48 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	6x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Triple-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.765 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Quadro 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA X4500
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® X58 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
BD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots3 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	4	1
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slotsDiffers	1	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	625 W	280 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC - DC
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	1
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red, Silver	Black
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
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	Yes	No
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)	No	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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39720	42800
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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	SLGTJ
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Realtek ALC662
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	483 mm	422 mm
HeightDiffers	478 mm	388 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	RoHS, EPEAT, Energy Star	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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