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Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 Tower vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 59identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 Tower has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK (2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 Tower (2 MB vs 1 MB). The Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 Tower has 11.9°C more tcase than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK (73.3 °C vs 61.4 °C). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK has embedded options available. Processor family: Intel® Pentium® on the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 Tower, Intel® Core™2 Duo on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK.

  • Processor family
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:Intel® Pentium®
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:E2200
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:E4300
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:2.2 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:1 MB
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:2 MB
  • Tcase
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:73.3 °C
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:61.4 °C
  • Number of Processing Die Transistors
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:105 M
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:167 M
  • Processing Die size
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:77 mm²
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:111 mm²
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ThinkCentre A57 Tower:11
    • ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK:9

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A57 Tower, ThinkCentre M55e Small Desktop (9645-Q1G), UK
100 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersE2200E4300
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB2 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium E2000 Series for DesktopIntel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series
TcaseDiffers73.3 °C61.4 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers105 M167 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers77 mm²111 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs119
SteppingKnown for oneM0Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.225 - 1.325 V
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB80 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD-ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 3100Intel® GMA 3000
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers41
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express 16X 2 x PCI 1 x PCI Express 1X1x PCI 1x PCI Express 1x PCI
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one110 - 220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers280 W225 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerSmall Desktop
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIBM
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP Professional MS-DOS Windows XP Windows XP Home Edition Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Premium 64Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3392528024
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersALC662ADI 1986 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers331 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers412 mm358 mm
HeightDiffers104 mm87.5 mm
WeightDiffers3.31 kg8.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional

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