Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB vs Lenovo M78 Tower

69specifications compared
39differ
30identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:Intel
- M78 Tower:AMD
Processor family
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
- M78 Tower:AMD A8
Processor model
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:E5-2620V2
- M78 Tower:A8-5500B
Processor cores
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:6
- M78 Tower:4
Processor boost frequency
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:2.6 GHz
- M78 Tower:3.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:2.1 GHz
- M78 Tower:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:15 MB
- M78 Tower:4 MB
Processor cache type
- C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB:Smart Cache
- M78 Tower:L2

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Comparison of C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB, M78 Tower
159 specifications	A Lenovo C30+NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB View product	B Lenovo M78 Tower View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family	AMD A8
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2620V2	A8-5500B
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	7.2 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Ivy Bridge EP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	71 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	Socket FM2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	768 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	51.2 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	10 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	8x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1866 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Quad-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000	AMD Radeon HD 8470
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	0.512 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 7560D
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 7000
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C602	AMD A75
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	3	3
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slots	2	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	800 W	280 W
Design2 differ
Placement supportedDiffers	Horizontal/Vertical	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	2
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkVantage System Update View Management Utility Lenovo Support Lenovo Companion Lenovo Cloud Storage Lenovo Solution Center Desktop Power Manager PC Device Stage Evernote Skype Cyberlink PowerDVD Cyberlink Power2Go Cyberlink PowerProducer Nitro Pro AccuWeather Norton Studio
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	46 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	75789	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	52.5 x 45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	427 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	130 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	444 mm	414 mm
WeightDiffers	18.5 kg	12.5 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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