Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo M90 + L197 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197

123specifications compared
24differ
99identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- M90 + L197:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- M90 + L197:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- M90 + L197:i5-650
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:i3-530
Processor frequency
- M90 + L197:3.2 GHz
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:2.93 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- M90 + L197:24
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:22
Internal memory
- M90 + L197:4 GB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- M90 + L197:2 x 2 GB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:1 x 2 GB
Total storage capacity
- M90 + L197:500 GB
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197:320 GB

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Comparison of M90 + L197, ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197
147 specifications	A Lenovo M90 + L197 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L197 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-650	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	22
Platform	PC	PC
Stepping	C2	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.46 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RAID levels	0, 1	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	SFF
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	32-bit	32-bit
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7	Windows 7 Professional 32bit Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit Windows 7 Home Basic 32 bit Windows Vista Business 32 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Norton Internet Security 2009
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Skype PC-Doctor SUN JRE Corel Burn Corel DVD MovieFactory 7 Lenovo Edition ThinkVantage Rescue & Recovery ThinkVantage Product Recovery ThinkVantage Password Manager ThinkVantage Power Manager Lenovo Message Center Plus Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox ThinkVanta
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	48.3 cm (19")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176°
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43546	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	355 mm
DepthDiffers	442 mm	317 mm
HeightDiffers	414 mm	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional

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