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

ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 vs Lenovo IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U

114specifications compared
38differ
76identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 2 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U (3.7 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 39 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Lenovo IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U (54 W vs 15 W). The ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 4 more maximum PCI Express lanes than the Lenovo IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U (16 vs 12). Only the ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U has Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

Processor family
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:i3-4170
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:i5-4210U
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3.7 GHz
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:1.7 GHz
Processor cache type
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:L3
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:BGA 1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:54 W
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:16
- IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:12

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Comparison of A6420-BC003E, C40
175 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO A6420-BC003E All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 Model A6420-BC003E View product	B Lenovo IdeaCentre C40 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Model C40 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	54.6 cm (21.5")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Full HD	Yes	Yes
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Screen shapeKnown for one	Flat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4170	i5-4210U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	BGA 1168
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	15 W
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PL	SR1EF
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIMM/SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
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 speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 930M	Not available
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	41	0xA16
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Total megapixelsKnown for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	All-in-One PC	All-in-One PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H81	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8.1 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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 Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77490	81016
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	519.6 mm	530 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	174.1 mm	51 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	379.5 mm	362 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	8.37 kg	5.5 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Autonomy modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Detachable displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI/CE/FCC/UL/CCC/Energy Star/EPEAT Gold/CECP/C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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