Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU

90specifications compared
22differ
68identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550 has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU (8 vs 4). The Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550 has 0.53 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU (2.66 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550 has 4 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU (8 MB vs 4 MB). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550 has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology). Processor model: X5550 on the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550, E5506 on the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU.

Processor model
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:X5550
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:E5506
Processor threads
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:8
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:2.66 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:8 MB
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:4 MB
System bus rate
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:6.4 GT/s
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:4.8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:95 W
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:80 W
Tcase
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:75 °C
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:76 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550:20
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU:16

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Comparison of SNF16HN, ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU
112 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation SNF16HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence X5550 Model SNF16HN View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G), HU View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X5550	E5506
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.06 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codename	Nehalem EP	Nehalem EP
Processor system type	DP	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	75 °C	76 °C
Number of QPI links	2	2
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	731 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	263 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	16
Stepping	D0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	144 GB	144 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	150 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
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	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slots1 differ
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 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slots	2	2
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V, 50/60Hz	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	625 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Pro SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit Windows Vista 32/64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64-bit Linux Ubunto
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
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 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 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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37106	37096
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF5	SLBF8
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	602 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	134 mm	478 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.3 kg
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ADI 1988 A
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB

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