Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo M90 + ThinkVision L197w vs Lenovo ThinkCentre A85

121specifications compared
13differ
108identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:8 GB
- ThinkCentre A85:16 GB
Memory clock speed
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:1066 MHz
- ThinkCentre A85:1333 MHz
Total storage capacity
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:320 GB
- ThinkCentre A85:500 GB
Card reader integrated
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:Yes
- ThinkCentre A85:No
Audio output channels
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:5.1 channels
- ThinkCentre A85:2.0 channels
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:10
- ThinkCentre A85:6
DVI port
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:No
- ThinkCentre A85:Yes
Number of 3.5" bays
- M90 + ThinkVision L197w:3
- ThinkCentre A85:2

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Comparison of M90 + ThinkVision L197w, ThinkCentre A85
145 specifications	A Lenovo M90 + ThinkVision L197w View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre A85 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-550	i3-550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	3.2 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
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)	24	24
Platform	PC	PC
Stepping	K0	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 family	Intel	Intel
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.0 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H57 Express
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 features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
Poweridentical
Power supply	280 W	280 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	1
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	48.3 cm (19")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	176°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	176°	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	48505	48505
Processor code	SLBUD	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
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	414 mm	404.5 mm
HeightDiffers	442 mm	397 mm
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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