Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550

94specifications compared
43differ
51identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:W3550
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:i3-550
Processor cores
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:4
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:2
Processor threads
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:8
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:3.06 GHz
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:8 MB
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:4 MB
Bus type
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:QPI
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:DMI
System bus rate
- ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550:4.8 GT/s
- ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of SNCJ6FR+45K1671, STXB6UK
145 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation SNCJ6FR+45K1671 workstation Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence W3550 Model SNCJ6FR+45K1671 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre STXB6UK PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-550 Model STXB6UK View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	W3550	i3-550
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	67.9 °C	72.6 °C
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
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	23	24
SteppingDiffers	D0	K0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.225 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 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 clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Triple-channel	Dual-channel
Memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3 SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	6x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA, SATA II
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320GB Serial ATA II/ 7200
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics cardKnown for one	Quadro FX 580	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slots	1	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI-Express
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	625 W	240 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	SFF
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small Form Factor
External drive baysKnown for one	2x 5.25", 1x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	3x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39720	48505
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUD
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	426 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	483 mm	99 mm
HeightDiffers	175 mm	355 mm
WeightDiffers	15 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Optical Wheel Mouse
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ImageUltra enabled, Remote Deployment Manager, Software Delivery Assistant, System Migration Assistant, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Boot sequence control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Configuration password, Diskette Boot inhibit, Diskette I/O control, Hardfile I/O control, Parallel I/O control, Power on password, Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock), Serial I/O
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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