Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT

64specifications compared
21differ
43identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:E5530
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:W3503
Processor cores
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:4
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:2
Processor threads
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:8
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:2
Processor cache
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:8 MB
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:4 MB
System bus rate
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:5.86 GT/s
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:4.8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:80 W
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:130 W
Number of QPI links
- ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530:2
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT:1

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Comparison of SNF23IX, ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT
119 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation SNF23IX workstation Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5530 Model SNF23IX View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), IT View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5530	W3503
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateDiffers	5.86 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Nehalem EP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	130 W
TcaseKnown for one	76 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksDiffers	2	1
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)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	144 GB	24 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Pro SP1/SP2 32/64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Windows Vista 32/64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37103	40800
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBF7	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
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
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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