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Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T vs Lenovo M900 Mini Tower

137specifications compared
37differ
100identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:Intel® Core™ i5
- M900 Mini Tower:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- M900 Mini Tower:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:i5-6500T
- M900 Mini Tower:i7-6700
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:4
- M900 Mini Tower:8
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:3.1 GHz
- M900 Mini Tower:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:2.5 GHz
- M900 Mini Tower:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:6 MB
- M900 Mini Tower:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T:35 W
- M900 Mini Tower:65 W

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Comparison of M900, M900 Mini Tower
164 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500T Model M900 View product	B Lenovo M900 Mini Tower View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6500T	i7-6700
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	66 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	R0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Q170	Intel® Q170
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	0	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	8
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	65 W	250 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini PC	Mini Tower
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
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
VolumeKnown for one	1 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Horizontal/Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88183	88196
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BZ	SR2BT
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015A	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Unite™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	179 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	182.9 mm	413 mm
HeightDiffers	34.5 mm	406 mm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	12.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TUV, ErP Lot 3, GREENGUARD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional

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