Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p

89specifications compared
38differ
51identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:E8400
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:i3-530
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:3 GHz
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:6 MB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:4 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:L2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:Smart Cache
Bus type
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:FSB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:DMI
Processor lithography
- ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400:45 nm
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p:32 nm

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Comparison of M70e, ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p
130 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400 Model M70e View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251p View product
Processor17 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	E8400	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	72.4 °C	72.6 °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
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	22
SteppingDiffers	E0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 1066/1333
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
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	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 X4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	240 W	280 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 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")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 1050 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	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)Differs	Yes	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	33910	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	SLB9J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	99 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	382 mm	442 mm
HeightDiffers	335 mm	414 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source

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