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Lenovo 70 Tower vs Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

96specifications compared
36differ
60identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo 70 Tower (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 0.14 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo 70 Tower (3.2 GHz vs 3.06 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo 70 Tower (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 has Intel FDI Technology.

Processor family
- 70 Tower:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 70 Tower:E7600
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
Processor threads
- 70 Tower:2
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4
Processor frequency
- 70 Tower:3.06 GHz
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- 70 Tower:3 MB
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4 MB
Processor cache type
- 70 Tower:L2
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Smart Cache
Bus type
- 70 Tower:FSB
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DMI
Processor lithography
- 70 Tower:45 nm
- ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:32 nm

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Comparison of 70 Tower, 90
145 specifications	A Lenovo 70 Tower View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre 90 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model 90 View product
Processor17 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	E7600	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.2 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °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
Number of processors installed	1	1
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	11.5	24
SteppingDiffers	R0	K0
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-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel® HD Graphics
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 family	Intel	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Network1 differ
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek RTL8111DL	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	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	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	2	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	130 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	110/220V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Number of 5.25" bays	1	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 3.5"
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Office Home and Business 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 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)	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41495	48505
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUD
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
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	275 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	392 mm	79 mm
WeightKnown for one	10.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	FCC - P. 15,VCCI, ICES-003, BMSI - CNS13438,EU/EFTA CE Mark & DoC, C-Tick DoC, KCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CCC, RoHS, CSC, CEL, SITA	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

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