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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

118specifications compared
41differ
77identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:58.4 cm (23")
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:54.6 cm (21.5")
Touchscreen
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Yes
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:No
Processor family
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3.3 GHz
Processor socket
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
- Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W

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Comparison of A520, AE2282-030EE
157 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model A520 View product	B MSI Wind Top AE2282-030EE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model AE2282-030EE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	54.6 cm (21.5")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-3220
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	55 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	33
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0WX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65.3 °C
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeDiffers	DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x152
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater 4	THX TruStudio Pro
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Cameraidentical
Camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	White
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product typeKnown for one	All-in-One PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H61 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	65693
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	561 mm	561.7 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	21.5 mm	93.6 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	345 mm	410.8 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	9.8 kg	9.1 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other features1 differ
Autonomy modeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA II
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W

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