Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo M90 + L2251x vs Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

100specifications compared
14differ
86identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- M90 + L2251x:i3-530
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
Processor frequency
- M90 + L2251x:2.93 GHz
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- M90 + L2251x:22
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:24
Stepping
- M90 + L2251x:C2
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:K0
Memory types supported by processor
- M90 + L2251x:DDR3 1066/1333
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DDR3-SDRAM
HDD interface
- M90 + L2251x:SATA
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:SATA II
Card reader integrated
- M90 + L2251x:No
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Yes
Power supply
- M90 + L2251x:280 W
- ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:240 W

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Comparison of M90 + L2251x, STXB6MD
139 specifications	A Lenovo M90 + L2251x View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6MD PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model STXB6MD View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-530	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 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 series	Intel Core i3-500 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
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	22	24
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	240 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFF
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	55.9 cm (22")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1680 x 1050 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 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 Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	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)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46472	48505
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUD
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 Technology	No	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	275 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	99 mm
HeightDiffers	79 mm	355 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source

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