Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 vs NEC PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business

81specifications compared
29differ
52identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A57:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A57:E4600
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:Q6600
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre A57:2
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:4
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre A57:2
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:4
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A57:2 MB
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:8 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkCentre A57:800 MHz
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:1066 MHz
Processor codename
- ThinkCentre A57:Conroe
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:Kentsfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkCentre A57:65 W
- PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business:95, 105

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A57, PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business
105 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 View product	B NEC PowerMate ML470 MT - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2048MB, 500GB, Windows Vista Business View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	E4600	Q6600
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Conroe	Kentsfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95, 105
TcaseDiffers	73.3 °C	B3=62.2; G0=71
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	167 M	582 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	111 mm²	286 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	9
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 - 1.5 V
SteppingDiffers	M0	G0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3100	NVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x PCI 1x PCI Express 4x 1x PCI Express 16x
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110/220V AC, 50/60Hz
Power availabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Power supplyKnown for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	110 - 220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Micro Tower
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x5.25” / 2x3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x3.5"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
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	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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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	32242	29765
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
Processor codeKnown for one	SLA94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	ALC662	HDA (azalia)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 85%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	317 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	424 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	391 mm
WeightDiffers	3.31 kg	5.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE EMC 89/336 ECC, CE LVD 73/23 ECC, EN 55022 (98), EN 55024(98), EN 60950, CE, RoHS

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