Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3 vs Lenovo ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3

129specifications compared
34differ
95identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:E5-1607V3
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:E5-2620V3
Processor cores
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:4
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:6
Processor threads
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:4
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:12
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:3.1 GHz
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:10 MB
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:15 MB
System bus rate
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:0 GT/s
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:140 W
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:85 W
Tcase
- ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3:66 °C
- ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3:72.6 °C

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Comparison of P500, P900
154 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-1607V3 Model P500 View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation P900 Intel Xeon E5 v3 E5-2620V3 Model P900 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-1607V3	E5-2620V3
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	10 MB	15 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	0 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	140 W	85 W
TcaseDiffers	66 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
PCI Express configurations	x4, x8, x16	x4, x8, x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksDiffers	0	2
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Stepping	R2	R2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866 MHz	1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	59 GB/s	59 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	8x DIMM	16x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C612	Intel® C612
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
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)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	8	8
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	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	4	4
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
PCI slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	490 W	1300 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	3
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1 Pro
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
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 versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
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® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82762	83352
Processor codeDiffers	SR20M	SR207
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	2S
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	470 mm	620 mm
HeightDiffers	440 mm	446 mm
WeightDiffers	22.2 kg	29.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source

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