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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ vs Lenovo IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130

115specifications compared
40differ
75identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:68.6 cm (27")
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:58.4 cm (23")
Processor family
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:i7-4700MQ
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:i3-4130
Processor cores
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:4
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:2
Processor threads
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:8
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:4
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:2.4 GHz
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:6 MB
- IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130:3 MB

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Comparison of A730, B550
159 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre A730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Model A730 View product	B Lenovo IdeaCentre B550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130 Model B550 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	68.6 cm (27")	58.4 cm (23")
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700MQ	i3-4130
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	65, 54
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 °C
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one	6 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR15H	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray ROM	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x41E
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBL
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Home Theater 4
Dolby technologiesKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater v4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75117	77480
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013C
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	650 mm	580 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	220 mm	101 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	480 mm	426 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	11 kg	11.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Autonomy modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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