Product comparison · 2 all-in-one pcs/workstations

Acer Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z

97specifications compared
40differ
57identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:58.4 cm (23")
- ThinkCentre M71z:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkCentre M71z:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Yes
- ThinkCentre M71z:No
HD type
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Full HD
- ThinkCentre M71z:HD+
LED backlight
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Yes
- ThinkCentre M71z:No
Processor family
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkCentre M71z:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
- ThinkCentre M71z:G530
Processor threads
- Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:4
- ThinkCentre M71z:2

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Comparison of PW.SHME2.030, ThinkCentre M71z
175 specifications	A Acer Aspire PW.SHME2.030 All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model PW.SHME2.030 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlightDiffers	Yes	No
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	G530
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	24
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR05H
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Tcase	69.1 °C	69.1 °C
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	16 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slots typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Not supported
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61	Intel® H61
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rescue and Recovery ThinkVantage System Update ThinkVantage Power Manager ThinkVantage Toolbox Norton Internet Security 2011 Adobe Reader Skype f/ Windows MicrosoftOffice 2010 Corel Burn.Now (DVD±RW) Corel DVD MovieFactory (DVD±RW) Corel WinDVD (DVD±RW)
Processor special features8 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 Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53426	53414
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	570 mm	507 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	245 mm	101 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	440 mm	411 mm
Weight (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO GREENGUARD Climate Saver
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Audio adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC269Q
Camera includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.8 cm
Display included	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Fibre ChannelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersKnown for one	monitor built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source

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