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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U vs MSI Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130

115specifications compared
50differ
65identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:60.5 cm (23.8")
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:49.5 cm (19.5")
Display resolution
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:Full HD
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:HD+
Full HD
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:Yes
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:No
Processor family
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:i5-4258U
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:i3-4130
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U:2.4 GHz
- Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of A540, AE201-025SP
177 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4258U Model A540 View product	B MSI Wind Top AE201-025SP All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130 Model AE201-025SP View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	60.5 cm (23.8")	49.5 cm (19.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4258U	i3-4130
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	28 W	65, 54
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor codeKnown for one	SR18A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1666 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	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 speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 5100	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA2E	0x41E
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	JBL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Cameraidentical
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H81
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75990	77480
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	720 mm	513.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	190 mm	87 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	495 mm	392.1 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	11.2 kg	8.42 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.42 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W

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