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
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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 boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
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
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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
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
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
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
Performanceidentical
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
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76348	75460
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
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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