Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e

91specifications compared
17differ
74identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W (2.93 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W (3 MB vs 2 MB). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e has DVI port. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W has display included.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkCentre M70e:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:E5500
- ThinkCentre M70e:E7500
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:2.8 GHz
- ThinkCentre M70e:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:2 MB
- ThinkCentre M70e:3 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:Smart Cache
- ThinkCentre M70e:L2
Processor front side bus
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:800 MHz
- ThinkCentre M70e:1066 MHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:14
- ThinkCentre M70e:11
HDD speed
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W:7200 RPM
- ThinkCentre M70e:5400 RPM

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W, ThinkCentre M70e
107 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L197W View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M70e View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E5500	E7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 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 Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	74.1 °C	74.1 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	228 M	228 M
Processing Die size	82 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	11
Stepping	R0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel® GMA X4500
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	SFF
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	48.3 cm (19")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 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	Yes	2
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	42800	36503
Processor codeDiffers	SLGTJ	SLB9Z
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
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	355 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	392 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	10.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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