Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x

124specifications compared
15differ
109identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x (10 vs 8). The Lenovo M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide has 2 more PS/2 ports quantity than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x (2 vs 0). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x has 1 more serial ports quantity than the Lenovo M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide (1 vs 0). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x has line-in. Chassis type: Tower on the Lenovo M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide, SFF on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:10
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:8
Line-in
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:No
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:Yes
PS/2 ports quantity
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:0
Serial ports quantity
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:0
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:1
PCI slots
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:1
Power supply
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:280 W
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:240 W
Chassis type
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:Tower
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:SFF
Number of 5.25" bays
- M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x:1

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Comparison of M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide, ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x
146 specifications	A Lenovo M90 Tower + ThinkVision L197 Wide View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2230x 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	i3-530	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.93 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 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)	22	22
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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 slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 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-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" bays	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	32-bit	32-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Display4 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
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	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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK ID	46472	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 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	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 standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA Realtek ALC662	Unknown — not stated by the source

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