Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo M57 Tower vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + 19"

91specifications compared
41differ
50identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- M57 Tower:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- M57 Tower:E6550
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":i3-530
Processor threads
- M57 Tower:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":4
Processor frequency
- M57 Tower:2.33 GHz
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":2.93 GHz
Processor cache type
- M57 Tower:L2
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":Smart Cache
Bus type
- M57 Tower:FSB
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":DMI
Processor lithography
- M57 Tower:65 nm
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":32 nm
Processor codename
- M57 Tower:Conroe
- ThinkCentre M90 + 19":Clarkdale

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Comparison of M57 Tower, ThinkCentre M90 + 19"
136 specifications	A Lenovo M57 Tower View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + 19"View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	E6550	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.33 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Conroe	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	72.6 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7	22
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 - 1.30 V
SteppingDiffers	G0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo E6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD-RW
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
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	733 MHz
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 3100	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
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	130 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	110/220V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.9 cm (22")
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	30783	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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
Processor codeKnown for one	SLA9X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	Intel HDA
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	279 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	402 mm	79 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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