Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 +L197 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w

116specifications compared
12differ
104identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 +L197 has 2 more PS/2 ports quantity than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w (2 vs 0). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 +L197 has 1 more PCI slots than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w (2 vs 1). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 +L197 has 190 W more power supply than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w (320 W vs 130 W). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w has DVI port. Memory slots: 4x DIMM on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 +L197, 2x SO-DIMM on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w.

Memory slots
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:4x DIMM
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:2x SO-DIMM
DVI port
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:No
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:Yes
PS/2 ports quantity
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:0
PCI slots
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:2
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:1
Power supply
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:320 W
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:130 W
External drive bays
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:1x 3.5", 2x 5.25"
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:1 x 5.25''
Internal drive bays
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:2x 3.5"
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:1 x 3.5''
Native aspect ratio
- ThinkCentre M90 +L197:16:9
- ThinkCentre M90 + L197w:16:10

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Comparison of ThinkCentre M90 +L197, ThinkCentre M90 + L197w
137 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 +L197 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + L197w View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-530	i3-530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
Stepping	C2	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
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 quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	320 W	130 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Design2 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysDiffers	1x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	1 x 5.25''
Internal drive baysDiffers	2x 3.5"	1 x 3.5''
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows 7 Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit) Windows Vista Business (32-bit) Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit)
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display1 differ
Display included	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	48.3 cm (19")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Display brightness	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK ID	46472	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	79 mm
DepthDiffers	442 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	414 mm	275 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise, Professional

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