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Lenovo IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 vs MSI AG270 2QC-042US

121specifications compared
70differ
51identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:50.8 cm (20")
- AG270 2QC-042US:68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:1600 x 900 pixels
- AG270 2QC-042US:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:No
- AG270 2QC-042US:Yes
HD type
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:HD+
- AG270 2QC-042US:Full HD
Full HD
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:No
- AG270 2QC-042US:Yes
Processor family
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:Intel® Core™ i3
- AG270 2QC-042US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- AG270 2QC-042US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240:i3-3240
- AG270 2QC-042US:i7-4870HQ

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Comparison of С340, AG270 2QC-042US
149 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre С340 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3240 Model С340 View product	B MSI AG270 2QC-042US View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3240	i7-4870HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	BGA 1364
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	47 W
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1ZX
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Crystal Well
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	34	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	65.3 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slots	2	2
Memory slots typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIMM/SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	FLU, Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MSXC, PSVita, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 615	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0xD26
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	6 W	10 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	YAMAHA
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Total megapixelsDiffers	0.3 MP	2 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	All-in-One PC	All-in-One PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	Intel® H87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features13 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	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65690	83504
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	497.8 mm	672.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	196 mm	66 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	396.2 mm	483 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	5.9 kg	16.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	mSATA, Serial ATA III

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