Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520 vs Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p

86specifications compared
39differ
47identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:W3520
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:i3-530
Processor cores
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:4
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:2
Processor threads
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:8
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:2.66 GHz
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:8 MB
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:4 MB
Bus type
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:QPI
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:DMI
System bus rate
- ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520:4.80 GT/s
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of SNC94MD, ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p
123 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation SNC94MD workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3520 Model SNC94MD View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	W3520	i3-530
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	4.80 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3500 Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bloomfield	Clarkdale
Processor system typeKnown for one	Up	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	67.9 °C	72.6 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	731 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	263 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	22
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.800 - 1.225 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	800,1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffers	Triple-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 3450
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows XP Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.9 cm (22")
ResolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39718	46472
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBEW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	483 mm	430.8 mm
HeightDiffers	426 mm	425.2 mm
WeightDiffers	17.5 kg	11.2 kg
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC662

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