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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

122specifications compared
28differ
94identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:58.4 cm (23")
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:68.6 cm (27")
Processor family
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
Processor boost frequency
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3 MB
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
- IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:17 W

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Comparison of A520, Horizon
149 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model A520 View product	B Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Model Horizon View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Full HD	Yes	Yes
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	20
FSB Parity	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0XG
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Stepping	L1	L1
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	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 processor	No	No
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dolby technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Home Theater v4
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Performanceidentical
Product type	All-in-One PC	All-in-One PC
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
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 Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	72054
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	561 mm	690.3 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	21.5 mm	30 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	345 mm	430 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	9.8 kg	8.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Autonomy modeDiffers	No	Yes
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

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