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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs Lenovo M92p Tower

113specifications compared
50differ
63identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo M92p Tower has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo M92p Tower has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (8 vs 4). The Lenovo M92p Tower has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has card reader integrated. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 has DVI port.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- M92p Tower:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- M92p Tower:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- M92p Tower:i7-3770
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
- M92p Tower:4
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
- M92p Tower:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- M92p Tower:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
- M92p Tower:8 MB
Processor lithography
- ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:32 nm
- M92p Tower:22 nm

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Comparison of 72, M92p Tower
151 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model 72 View product	B Lenovo M92p Tower View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	i7-3770
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-3700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	67.4 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	34
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x162
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61 Express	Intel® Q77 Express
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
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-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	280 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	2
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 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	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	65719
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Number of speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	399 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	397 mm	414 mm
WeightDiffers	7.5 kg	11 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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