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Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 71identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK (8 vs 4). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE has 0.53 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK (2.66 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE has 4 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK (8 MB vs 4 MB). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

  • Processor family
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:E5506
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:W3520
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:4
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:2.13 GHz
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:2.66 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:4 MB
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:8 MB
  • System bus rate
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:4.8 GT/s
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:4.80 GT/s
  • Processor series
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:Intel Xeon 5500 Series
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:Intel Xeon 3500 Series
  • Processor codename
    • ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK:Nehalem EP
    • ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE:Bloomfield

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Comparison of ThinkStation D20 (415521G), UK, ThinkStation S20 (410523G) + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB, DE
119 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® 5000 SequenceIntel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE5506W3520
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
System bus rateDiffers4.8 GT/s4.80 GT/s
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon 5500 SeriesIntel Xeon 3500 Series
Processor codenameDiffersNehalem EPBloomfield
Processor system typeDiffersDPUp
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W130 W
TcaseDiffers76 °C67.9 °C
Number of QPI linksDiffers21
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source731 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1620
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.800 - 1.225 V
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers144 GB24 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs19.2 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB12 GB
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Storage drive typeKnown for one250GB SATA/ 7200Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.768 GB
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuadro FX 1800
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for onePCI Express 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers1060 W625 W
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneTower Tower (6x9)Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP Pro SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 32-bit Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate 64-BitWindows XP Pro SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Windows Vista 32/64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Productivity Center, Sun JRE, Adobe Acrobat Reader ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, PC-Doctor diagnostics, Norton Internet Security 2008 (OEM edition) with 90 days of virus definition updatesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers3709639718
Processor codeDiffersSLBF8SLBEW
Processor package sizeDiffers42.5 x 45 mm42.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers210 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers579 mm460 mm
HeightDiffers485 mm478 mm
WeightDiffers24.9 kg16.3 kg
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one3 Button USB Laser MouseUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Modem typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneImage Ultra - HIIT Compliant Drivers - Vista Only, Secure Data Disposal, ThinkVantage Image Ultra Builder - Vista Support, ThinkVantage Update Builder, ThinkVantage Update RetrieverUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for oneBoot sequence control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Configuration password, Cover key lock, Diskette Boot inhibit, Diskette I/O control, Hardfile I/O control, Padlock loop, Power on password, Security slot (for attachment of optional cable lock), SerUnknown — not stated by the source

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