Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x vs MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316

80specifications compared
43differ
37identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x has 2 more processor threads than the MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x has 1.63 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316 (2.93 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x has 1 MB more processor cache than the MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316 (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316 has Wi-Fi. Only the MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316 has DVI port.

Processor family
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:Intel® Core™ i3
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:i3-530
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:SU7300
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:4
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:2
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:2.93 GHz
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:4 MB
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:3 MB
Bus type
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:DMI
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:FSB
Processor lithography
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:32 nm
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:45 nm
Processor codename
- ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x:Clarkdale
- Windbox III 9A35-7316:Penryn

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Comparison of ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x, Windbox III 9A35-7316
143 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 + ThinkVision L2251x View product	B MSI Windbox III 9A35-7316 View product
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	i3-530	SU7300
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Penryn
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	10 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	BGA 956
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3 1066/1333	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19V
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	90 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows XP Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	55.9 cm (22")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1680 x 1050 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	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46472	42791
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Realtec ALC888 HD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 140 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	275 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	196 mm
HeightDiffers	79 mm	33 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSMI FCC C-tick CE CCC VCCI RoHS
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

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