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Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 8811 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20, ES

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 44identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, ES has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 8811 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, ES has 6 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 8811 (8 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, ES has 0.94 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 8811 (2.8 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20, ES has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20, ES has card reader integrated.

  • Processor family
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:E6300
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:W3530
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:2
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:2
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:1.86 GHz
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:2 MB
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:L2
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:Smart Cache
  • Bus type
    • ThinkCentre M55 8811:FSB
    • ThinkStation S20, ES:QPI

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Comparison of ThinkCentre M55 8811, ThinkStation S20, ES
137 specifications
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE6300W3530
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersFSBQPI
Processor lithographyDiffers65 nm45 nm
Processor codenameDiffersConroeBloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W130 W
TcaseDiffers61.4 °C67.9 °C
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers167 M731 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers111 mm²263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs721
PlatformKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersR0D0
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.06 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Xeon 3500 Series
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.55 V
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 GB/s
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers667 MHz1333 MHz
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriple-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Floppy drive installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® GMA 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Q965 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power2 differ
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers120 - 230 V100 - 240V
Power supplyDiffers310 W625 W
Design2 differ
External drive baysDiffers2 x 5.25", 1 x 3.5"1 x 3.5", 2 x 5.25"
Internal drive baysDiffers2 x 3.5"3 x 3.5"
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers2724841313
Processor codeDiffersSLGW2SLBKR
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm42.5 x 45.0 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers178 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm483 mm
HeightDiffers432 mm426 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source

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