Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo M57 Tower vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 9172

99specifications compared
8differ
91identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- M57 Tower:80 GB
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:160 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M57 Tower:8
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:6
Power requirements
- M57 Tower:110/220V, 50/60Hz
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:120 - 230 V
Chassis type
- M57 Tower:Tower
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:Desktop
Audio system
- M57 Tower:HDA
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:High Definition Audio
Width
- M57 Tower:175 mm
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:331 mm
Depth
- M57 Tower:440 mm
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:412 mm
Height
- M57 Tower:402 mm
- ThinkCentre M57 9172:108 mm

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Comparison of M57 Tower, ThinkCentre M57 9172
121 specifications	A Lenovo M57 Tower View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 9172 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	E6550	E6550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.33 GHz	2.33 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo E6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E6000 Series
Processor codename	Conroe	Conroe
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	72 °C	72 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	7	7
Stepping	G0	G0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
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
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	110/220V, 50/60Hz	120 - 230 V
Power supply	280 W	280 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x3.5", 1x5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options available	No	No
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 Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	30783	30783
Processor code	SLA9X	SLA9X
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	412 mm
HeightDiffers	402 mm	108 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab

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