Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118 vs MSI G25 8RE-037IT

75specifications compared
49differ
26identical
101known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:Intel® Xeon® Gold
- G25 8RE-037IT:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:5118
- G25 8RE-037IT:i5-8400
Processor cores
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:12
- G25 8RE-037IT:6
Processor threads
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:24
- G25 8RE-037IT:6
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:3.2 GHz
- G25 8RE-037IT:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:2.3 GHz
- G25 8RE-037IT:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:16.5 MB
- G25 8RE-037IT:9 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:L3
- G25 8RE-037IT:Smart Cache

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Comparison of P920, G25 8RE-037IT
176 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation P920 Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118 Model P920 View product	B MSI G25 8RE-037IT View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® Gold	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	5118	i5-8400
Processor coresDiffers	12	6
Processor threadsDiffers	24	6
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	16.5 MB	9 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	UPI	DMI3
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	105 W	65 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	48	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	768 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
TcaseKnown for one	81 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	512 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Hexa-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	8x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	No	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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C621	Intel® Z370
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	8	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of speaker outputsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	1400 W	330 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Platinum	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Mini PC
VolumeDiffers	55 L	2.5 L
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Viewing windowKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	120473	126687
Processor package sizeDiffers	76.0 x 56.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityDiffers	4S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3GF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	200 mm	279 mm
DepthDiffers	620 mm	43 mm
HeightDiffers	446 mm	331 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 kg
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC662	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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