Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p vs Lenovo ThinkStation E20, HU

85specifications compared
35differ
50identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkCentre M90p:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkStation E20, HU:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M90p:i5-660
- ThinkStation E20, HU:X3450
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre M90p:2
- ThinkStation E20, HU:4
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre M90p:4
- ThinkStation E20, HU:8
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkCentre M90p:3.6 GHz
- ThinkStation E20, HU:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre M90p:3.33 GHz
- ThinkStation E20, HU:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre M90p:4 MB
- ThinkStation E20, HU:8 MB
Processor lithography
- ThinkCentre M90p:32 nm
- ThinkStation E20, HU:45 nm

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Comparison of ThinkCentre M90p, ThinkStation E20, HU
122 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation E20, HU View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-660	X3450
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 3400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Lynnfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	72.7 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 4x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	20
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B1
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Non-ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Workstation
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 3450
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows XP Professional
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	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)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43550	42929
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	1.0	1.0
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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBLD
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	317 mm	174.8 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	430.8 mm
HeightDiffers	99 mm	425 mm
WeightDiffers	7.5 kg	11.2 kg
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
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W

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