Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20, HU

75specifications compared
40differ
35identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- ThinkStation S20, HU:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:Q8200
- ThinkStation S20, HU:E5540
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:4
- ThinkStation S20, HU:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:2.33 GHz
- ThinkStation S20, HU:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:4 MB
- ThinkStation S20, HU:8 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:L2
- ThinkStation S20, HU:Smart Cache
Bus type
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:FSB
- ThinkStation S20, HU:QPI
Processor codename
- ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR:Yorkfield
- ThinkStation S20, HU:Nehalem EP

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR, ThinkStation S20, HU
124 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 (9960ABG), HR View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20, HU View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	Q8200	E5540
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 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	5.86 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Yorkfield	Nehalem EP
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	71.4 °C	76 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	456 M	731 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	164 mm²	263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7	19
SteppingDiffers	R0	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 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
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	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 clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triple-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 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 form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	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
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 127 / 200 - 240V, 8 / 4A
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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"
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 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)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36547	37104
Processor codeDiffers	SLG9S	SLBF6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	483 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	426 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kg
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
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Intel HDA	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
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons