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

Lenovo B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72z

103specifications compared
46differ
57identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:58.4 cm (23")
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:Full HD
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:HD+
Full HD
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:Yes
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:No
Processor family
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:i3-2130
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:i5-3550
Processor cores
- B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130:2
- ThinkCentre Edge 72z:4

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Comparison of B540, ThinkCentre Edge 72z
149 specifications	A Lenovo B540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2130 Model B540 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72z View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	58.4 cm (23")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2130	i5-3550
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	77 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	34	33
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-3500 Desktop series
SteppingDiffers	Q0	E1
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	67.4 °C
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR05W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x152
Audioidentical
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H61
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53428	65516
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	411.9 mm	513.8 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	110.3 mm	71.5 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	576.6 mm	434.2 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	9.18 kg	9 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, VCCI, BSMI, EU/EFTA, UL/CUL, DEMKO-GS, IEC, SASO, CB, S-mark, CCC, PEP, WEEE, J-Moss, GOST, PSB, SONCAP, KONCAR, KVALITET, INSM, KEBS, STZ, KTC, KUCAS, STB, C-Tick, BMSI
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Starter 32-bit Windows 7 Home Basic 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA

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