Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800

89specifications compared
44differ
45identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:i3-530
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:W3530
Processor cores
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:2
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:4
Processor threads
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:4
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:8
Processor frequency
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:2.93 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:4 MB
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:8 MB
Bus type
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:DMI
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:QPI
System bus rate
- ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800:4.8 GT/s

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Comparison of ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p, ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800
113 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkStation E20 + ThinkVision L2251p View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-530	W3530
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 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
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
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	22	21
SteppingDiffers	C2	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.06 GHz
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 V
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800,1066 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
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 type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 3450	Intel® X58 Express
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10	10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	280 W	625 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	55.9 cm (22")	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	1680 x 1050 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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	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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46472	41313
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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBKR
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC662	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	430.8 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	425.2 mm	478 mm
WeightDiffers	11.2 kg	16.3 kg

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