Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100

98specifications compared
55differ
43identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:Intel Atom®
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:230
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:1
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:2
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:1.6 GHz
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:0.512 MB
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:L2
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Smart Cache
Bus type
- ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230:FSB
- ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:DMI

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Comparison of A57e, SZND8GE
138 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e Intel Atom® 230 Model A57e View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre SZND8GE PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model SZND8GE View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	230	i3-2100
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	3 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	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom 200 Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Diamondville	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4 W	35, 65
TcaseDiffers	85.2 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 437	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	31
SteppingDiffers	C0	Q0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 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	533 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	47 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	26 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® GMA	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
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	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 945G	Intel® Q65 Express
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Intel ICH7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking topologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
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	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	3	3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	320 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Business 32bit Windows Vista Home Basic 32bit Windows Vista Starter 32bit Windows XP Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features17 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	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 StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)Differs	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35635	53422
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB6Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	402 mm	414 mm
WeightKnown for one	8.92 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	175 x 440 x 402 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GREENGUARD
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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