Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 121known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300 (3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 has card reader integrated. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the Lenovo E31 + 0A36183, AMD on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • E31 + 0A36183:Intel
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:AMD
  • Processor family
    • E31 + 0A36183:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:AMD A4
  • Processor model
    • E31 + 0A36183:i5-3550
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:A4-5300
  • Processor cores
    • E31 + 0A36183:4
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • E31 + 0A36183:3.7 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • E31 + 0A36183:3.3 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • E31 + 0A36183:6 MB
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:1 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • E31 + 0A36183:Smart Cache
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:L2

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169 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5AMD A4
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-3550A4-5300
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-3500 Desktop seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneIvy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one77 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one67.4 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket FM2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one33Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one1333,1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2500AMD Radeon HD 7480D
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1150 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x152Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD Graphics 2500Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C216AMD A75
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Designidentical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one65516Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011DUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers431 mm442 mm
HeightDiffers425 mm414 mm
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BD interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional

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