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

Lenovo IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400

129specifications compared
47differ
82identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:60.5 cm (23.8")
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:54.6 cm (21.5")
Processor family
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:i5-8400
Processor cores
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:6
Processor threads
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:6
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1.8 GHz
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8 MB
- ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400:9 MB

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Comparison of 730S, M820z
177 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre 730S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Model 730S View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M820z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8400 Model M820z View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	60.5 cm (23.8")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel type	WVA	WVA
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i5-8400
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	6
Processor boost frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	9 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	65 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1	2
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 16 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory form factor	DIMM/SO-DIMM	DIMM/SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 530	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E92
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakers	2	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	4 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system	Dolby Audio Premium	Dolby Audio Premium
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC233
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Camera signal format	1080p	1080p
Camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Performanceidentical
Product type	All-in-One PC	All-in-One PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® B360
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	126687
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Penidentical
Pen includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	541.6 mm	491 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	219.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (with stand)Known for one	429.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with stand)Known for one	4.82 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (without stand)Known for one	541.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (without stand)Known for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (without stand)Known for one	341.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	ErP Lot 3; GREENGUARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Autonomy mode	No	No
Detachable display	No	No

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