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Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G)

90specifications compared
13differ
77identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G) has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504 (2.13 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G) has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504 (16 vs 15). The Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504 has 100 GB more HDD capacity than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G) (250 GB vs 150 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504 has embedded options available. Processor model: E5504 on the Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504, E5506 on the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G).

Processor model
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:E5504
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):E5506
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:2 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):2.13 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:15
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):16
HDD capacity
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:250 GB
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):150 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:8
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):10
PS/2 ports quantity
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:2
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):0
PCI Express x16 slots
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:2
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):1
Power requirements
- ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504:100-240V, 50/60Hz
- ThinkStation S20 (410529G):100-240V; 50/60Hz

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Comparison of SNF21HN, ThinkStation S20 (410529G)
109 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation SNF21HN workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5504 Model SNF21HN View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410529G)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5504	E5506
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	4.8 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)	80 W	80 W
Tcase	76 °C	76 °C
Number of QPI links	2	2
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	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 processor	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	19.2 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 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
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	150 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slots	2	2
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 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
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
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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	40711	37096
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF9	SLBF8
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	602 mm	460 mm
Height	478 mm	478 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.3 kg
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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