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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 76identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:58.4 cm (23")
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:54.6 cm (21.5")
  • Touchscreen
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Yes
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:No
  • Processor model
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:i5-3470S
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3 MB
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023
    • Wind Top AE2212G-002EU All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)

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Comparison of A520, AE2212G-002EU
159 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers58.4 cm (23")54.6 cm (21.5")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3470S
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W65 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2629
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0WXUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA II
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x152
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater 4THX TruStudio Pro
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Cameraidentical
Camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total megapixelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Product typeKnown for oneAll-in-One PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H61 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205668315
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs561 mm538 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs21.5 mm89.7 mm
Height (with stand)Differs345 mm398 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs9.8 kg9.9 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Autonomy modeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W

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