Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL

57specifications compared
34differ
23identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL (2.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL has 2 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574 (4 MB vs 2 MB). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574 (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:E5400
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:W3503
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:2.7 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:2 MB
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:4 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:L2
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:Smart Cache
Processor front side bus
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:800 MHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:1066 MHz
Bus type
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:FSB
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:QPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574:45, 65
- ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL:130 W

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574, ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL
119 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 + 72Y2574 View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410596G), PL View product
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5400	W3503
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Wolfdale	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45, 65	130 W
TcaseKnown for one	74.1 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	228 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	82 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	13.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 GT/s
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 GB/s
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triple-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 4500M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	2
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	625 W
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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows 7 Professional
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
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40478	40800
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGH7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC662	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	442 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	412 mm	478 mm
WeightDiffers	11.2 kg	16.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB

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