Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES

59specifications compared
36differ
23identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES has 0.03 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU (2.53 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES has 2 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU (4 MB vs 2 MB). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES has 65 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU (130 W vs 65 W). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:E5200
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:W3505
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:2.5 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:2 MB
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:4 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:L2
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:Smart Cache
Bus type
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:FSB
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:QPI
Processor codename
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:Wolfdale
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU:65 W
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES:130 W

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU, ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES
122 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 Tower (770579G), HU View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), ES View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5200	W3505
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	130 W
TcaseKnown for one	74.1 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	12.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M0	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
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	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	3 x 1 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triple-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
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	250 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 X4500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
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
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Pro SP1a/SP2a 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
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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	37212	40800
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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	ALC662	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	317 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	354 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	478 mm
WeightDiffers	7.5 kg	16.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB

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