Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700

87specifications compared
42differ
45identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700 has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 (8 vs 4). The Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 has 0.26 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700 (3.06 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700 has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 has embedded options available.

Processor family
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:i3-540
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:W3530
Processor cores
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:2
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:4
Processor threads
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:4
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:3.06 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:4 MB
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:8 MB
Bus type
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:DMI
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:QPI
System bus rate
- ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700:4.8 GT/s

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Comparison of ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380, ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700
122 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + ATI FirePro V3700 View product
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	W3530
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.06 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 3500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	130 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	67.9 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	731 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 V
SteppingDiffers	C2	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	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
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FirePro V3700
Graphics card manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATI
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
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 3450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	625 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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	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)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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	41313
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBKR
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	430.8 mm	483 mm
HeightDiffers	425.2 mm	426 mm
WeightDiffers	11.2 kg	15 kg
Other featuresidentical
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x 3.5'', 2x 5.25''
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source

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