Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo A70 + ThinkVision L1951P vs Lenovo Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 47identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo A70 + ThinkVision L1951P has 1.07 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 (2.93 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Lenovo Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo A70 + ThinkVision L1951P (4 MB vs 3 MB). The Lenovo Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 has 15 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Lenovo A70 + ThinkVision L1951P (80 W vs 65 W). Only the Lenovo Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo A70 + ThinkVision L1951P has display included.

  • Processor family
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:E7500
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:E5502
  • Processor frequency
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:2.93 GHz
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:1.86 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:3 MB
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:L2
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:Smart Cache
  • Bus type
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:FSB
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:QPI
  • Processor codename
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:Wolfdale
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:Nehalem EP
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • A70 + ThinkVision L1951P:65 W
    • Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580:80 W

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Comparison of A70 + ThinkVision L1951P, Thinkstation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 580
140 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE7500E5502
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz1.86 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffersFSBQPI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo E7000 SeriesIntel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codenameDiffersWolfdaleNehalem EP
Processor system typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W80 W
TcaseDiffers74.1 °C76 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1114
SteppingDiffersR0D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 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 source800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one228 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one82 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriple-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one2x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeDVD-RWDVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total storage capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuadro FX 580
Graphics card manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® GMA X4500Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantity00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers21
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power requirementsDiffers110/220V, 50/60Hz100 - 127 V, 200 - 240 V
Power supplyDiffers180 W625 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista, XP Pro 32-bit, XP Pro 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2010
Operating system architectureKnown for one32-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersYesNo
Display diagonalKnown for one48.3 cm (19")Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one1440 x 900 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one250 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one170°Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one160°Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs2Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3650337092
Processor codeDiffersSLB9ZSLBEZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHD 7.1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers355 mm483 mm
HeightDiffers392 mm426 mm
WeightDiffers10.5 kg15 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT, Energy Star 5.0, RoHS, GREENGUARD
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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