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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M vs Lenovo Flex 20

127specifications compared
50differ
77identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:58.4 cm (23")
- Flex 20:49.5 cm (19.5")
Display resolution
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Flex 20:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:Full HD
- Flex 20:HD+
Full HD
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:Yes
- Flex 20:No
Processor family
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Flex 20:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Flex 20:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:i5-4200M
- Flex 20:i7-4500U
Processor boost frequency
- IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M:3.1 GHz
- Flex 20:3 GHz

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Comparison of A530, Flex 20
174 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre A530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Model A530 View product	B Lenovo Flex 20 View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	49.5 cm (19.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Multi-touchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen shapeKnown for one	Flat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200M	i7-4500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1168
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	15 W
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor codeDiffers	SR1HA	SR16Z
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Stepping	C0	C0
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	Hybrid-HDD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memory	8 GB	8 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740A	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
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
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
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	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Performanceidentical
Product type	All-in-One PC	All-in-One PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Horizontal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 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	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	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 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 Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76348	75460
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	567.8 mm	509.3 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	22.7 mm	20.5 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	353 mm	311.7 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	9.8 kg	3.5 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Autonomy modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

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