There is no real difference between both computer systems.

Mainframes are good for large and complex calculations, whereas supercomputers are good in doing a large quantity of small tasks at the same time.

Supercomputers are good for large and complex calculations, whereas mainframes are good in doing a large quantity of small tasks at the same time.

Mainframes are designed to look aesthetically pleasing, whereas this is not the case with supercomputers.

Mainframe computers

Laptops

super computers

Desktops

Requires a power source

May not have as many functions as a laptop or desktop

Extremely portable

Microsoft

Dell

Sony

Apple

computer monitor

computer mouse

computer tower

computer keyboard

It is a man-made machine

it is a good program machine

It accepts instructions of a human given in a sequential manner

As per the given instructions, it performs some calculations and does changes for the information fed by human

used by multi-users. In the middle when the computers are ranged from smallest to largest. Used in laboratories

most common type of computers in the society. Can be used at your workplace, at school or on your study desk at home. Used by single user at a time. Small in size. Also called Personal Computers (PCs).

Largest in size. Capable of handling and processing very large amounts of data

quickly.

Used for performing complex scientific and numerical computations such as weather forecasting, fluid dynamics, nuclear simulations, theoretical astrophysics. Sometimes called as “Workstations”

used by multi-users. In the middle when the computers are ranged from smallest to largest. Used in laboratories

Largest in size. Capable of handling and processing very large amounts of data

quickly.

Used for performing complex scientific and numerical computations such as weather forecasting, fluid dynamics, nuclear simulations, theoretical astrophysics. Sometimes called as “Workstations”

most common type of computers in the society. Can be used at your workplace, at school or on your study desk at home. Used by single user at a time. Small in size. Also called Personal Computers (PCs).

most common type of computers in the society. Can be used at your workplace, at school or on your study desk at home. Used by single user at a time. Small in size. Also called Personal Computers (PCs).

used by multi-users. In the middle when the computers are ranged from smallest to largest. Used in laboratories

Used for performing complex scientific and numerical computations such as weather forecasting, fluid dynamics, nuclear simulations, theoretical astrophysics. Sometimes called as “Workstations

Largest in size. Capable of handling and processing very large amounts of data quickly.

Largest in size. Capable of handling and processing very large amounts of data

quickly.

Used for performing complex scientific and numerical computations such as weather forecasting, fluid dynamics, nuclear simulations, theoretical astrophysics. Sometimes called as “Workstations”

used by multi-users. In the middle when the computers are ranged from smallest to largest. Used in laboratories.

most common type of computers in the society. Can be used at your workplace, at school or on your study desk at home. Used by single user at a time. Small in size. Also called Personal Computers (PCs).

laptop and smartphones

smartphones and tablets

desktop and embedded

desktop and laptop

Personal Diagram Assistant

Personal Data Account

Personal Digital Assistant

Personal Digital Accountant

Yes

No