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Lenovo ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 58identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor (6 vs 4). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor (12 vs 8). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has 1.07 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor (3.6 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor has display included. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20, BE has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

  • Processor family
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:E5520
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:W3680
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:4
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:6
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:8
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:2.53 GHz
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:2.26 GHz
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:3.33 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:8 MB
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:12 MB
  • System bus rate
    • ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor:5.86 GT/s
    • ThinkStation S20, BE:6.4 GT/s

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Comparison of ThinkStation D20 + 24" Monitor, ThinkStation S20, BE
134 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® 5000 SequenceIntel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE5520W3680
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz3.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB12 MB
System bus rateDiffers5.86 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon 5500 SeriesIntel Xeon 3600 Series
Processor codenameDiffersNehalem EPWestmere EP
Processor system typeKnown for oneDPUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W130 W
TcaseDiffers72 °C67.9 °C
Number of QPI linksDiffers21
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one731 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one263 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
SteppingDiffersD0B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers144 GB24 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s32 GB/s
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one12x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD-ROM
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA, SATA IISATA
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5
HDD number of platesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive heightKnown for one8.89 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneQuadro FX 580Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 5520Intel® X58 Express
Networkidentical
Networking topologyKnown for one10,100,1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one5x SATA 5x SASUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100-127/200-240V, 50/60Hz; 12V/6A100 - 240V
Power supplyDiffers1060 W625 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one100 - 127, 200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
External drive baysDiffers11 x 3.5", 2 x 5.25"
Internal drive baysDiffers53 x 3.5"
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersYesNo
Display diagonalKnown for one61 cm (24")Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs40 bit36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4020047917
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBFDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers434 mm426 mm
DepthDiffers210 mm175 mm
HeightDiffers602 mm483 mm
WeightDiffers25 kg15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEnergyStar, EPEAT Gold, GREENGUARD, RoHS, 80+ BronzeUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one3.5", 5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP x64 Linux 5
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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