Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE

77specifications compared
44differ
33identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has 4 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X (6 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has 10 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X (12 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X (3.33 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkStation S20, BE:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:E7500
- ThinkStation S20, BE:W3680
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:2
- ThinkStation S20, BE:6
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:2
- ThinkStation S20, BE:12
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:2.93 GHz
- ThinkStation S20, BE:3.33 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:3 MB
- ThinkStation S20, BE:12 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:L2
- ThinkStation S20, BE:Smart Cache
Bus type
- ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X:FSB
- ThinkStation S20, BE:QPI

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Comparison of ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X, ThinkStation S20, BE
133 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 + ThinkVision L2461X View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	W3680
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	2	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.4 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Xeon 3600 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Westmere EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	130 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	67.9 °C
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
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	25
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
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	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-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	1333 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triple-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD-ROM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® X58 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	625 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 3.5", 2 x 5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 3.5"
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP x64 Linux 5
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	59.9 cm (23.6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 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	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	47917
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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	SLB9Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	426 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	175 mm
HeightDiffers	392 mm	483 mm
WeightDiffers	10.5 kg	15 kg
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
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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

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