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

Lenovo ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 vs MSI AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540

107specifications compared
42differ
65identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:50.8 cm (20")
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:54.6 cm (21.5")
Processor generation
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3.1 GHz
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:4 MB
Processor socket
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
System bus rate
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:5 GT/s
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:73 W

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Comparison of 71z, AE2280
149 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre 71z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model 71z View product	B MSI AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AE2280 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2100	i3-540
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35, 65	73 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	23
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
SteppingDiffers	Q0	C2
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	72.6 °C
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
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 frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	733 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 5430
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H61	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53422	46473
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	551 mm	555.1 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	368 mm	403.9 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	71.5 mm	75.4 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	7.5 kg	9.83 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display included	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	150 W	180 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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