Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT

79specifications compared
35differ
44identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT has 3 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e (4 vs 1). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT has 0.73 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e (2.33 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT has idle States.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A57e:Intel Atom®
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A57e:230
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:Q8200
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre A57e:1
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:4
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre A57e:2
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:4
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A57e:1.6 GHz
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:2.33 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A57e:0.512 MB
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- ThinkCentre A57e:533 MHz
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:1333 MHz
Processor codename
- ThinkCentre A57e:Diamondville
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT:Yorkfield

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A57e, ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT
101 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), IT View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	230	Q8200
Processor coresDiffers	1	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom 200 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Diamondville	Yorkfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	85.2 °C	71.4 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 437	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	47 M	456 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	26 mm²	164 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	7
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	Intel® GMA 4500M
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Business
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Basic
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	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 StateDiffers	No	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)	No	No
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	35635	36547
Processor codeDiffers	SLB6Z	SLG9S
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Intel HDA
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Poweridentical
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

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