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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs Lenovo IdeaCentre A730

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 79identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:58.4 cm (23")
    • IdeaCentre A730:68.6 cm (27")
  • Processor family
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaCentre A730:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaCentre A730:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • IdeaCentre A730:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
    • IdeaCentre A730:4
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:4
    • IdeaCentre A730:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • IdeaCentre A730:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • IdeaCentre A730:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of A520, IdeaCentre A730
151 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers58.4 cm (23")68.6 cm (27")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR15H
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1C0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Home Theater 4Unknown — not stated by the source
Dolby technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater v4
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHorizontal
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205675117
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs561 mm650 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs21.5 mm220 mm
Height (with stand)Differs345 mm480 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs9.8 kg11 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Autonomy modeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source

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