Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo C20 + ThinkVision L2230x vs Lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600

82specifications compared
52differ
30identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo C20 + ThinkVision L2230x (8 vs 4). The Lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 1.14 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo C20 + ThinkVision L2230x (3.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has 4 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo C20 + ThinkVision L2230x (8 MB vs 4 MB). Only the Lenovo C20 + ThinkVision L2230x has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:E5507
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:i7-2600
Processor threads
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:4
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8
Processor frequency
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:2.26 GHz
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:4 MB
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:8 MB
Bus type
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:QPI
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:DMI
System bus rate
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:4.8 GT/s
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:5 GT/s
Processor lithography
- C20 + ThinkVision L2230x:45 nm
- IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600:32 nm

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Comparison of C20 + ThinkVision L2230x, K330
126 specifications	A Lenovo C20 + ThinkVision L2230x View product	B Lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2600 Model K330 View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	E5507	i7-2600
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Nehalem EP	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	72.6 °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 installedDiffers	2	1
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34
SteppingDiffers	D0	D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	144 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	19.2 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Triple-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD-ROM
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 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	1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	54.6 cm (21.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	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 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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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	37100	52213
Processor codeDiffers	SLBKC	SR00B
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	ADI 1988A	SRS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	444 mm	408 mm
HeightDiffers	427 mm	465 mm
WeightDiffers	18.5 kg	13.5 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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