Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor vs Lenovo ThinkStation S10 + 2GB

79specifications compared
33differ
46identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkStation S10 + 2GB (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkStation S10 + 2GB (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation S10 + 2GB has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor (3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor has display included. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S10 + 2GB has embedded options available.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:Q6600
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:E8400
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:4
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:2
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:4
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:2
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:2.4 GHz
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:3 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:8 MB
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:1066 MHz
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:1333 MHz
Processor lithography
- ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor:65 nm
- ThinkStation S10 + 2GB:45 nm

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor, ThinkStation S10 + 2GB
97 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 + 17" monitor View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S10 + 2GB View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q6600	E8400
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kentsfield	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95, 105	65 W
TcaseDiffers	B3=62.2; G0=71	72.4 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	582 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	286 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	9	9
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	0.85 - 1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	G0	E0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quadro FX 370
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® X38 Express
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power2 differ
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	650 W
Power supply input voltageDiffers	110 - 220 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows Vista Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	43.2 cm (17")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29765	33910
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLB9J
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC662	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	440 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	402 mm	478 mm
WeightDiffers	11 kg	16.3 kg

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