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

Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 vs Lenovo M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S

111specifications compared
46differ
65identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- IdeaCentre A720:68.6 cm (27")
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:50.8 cm (20")
Display resolution
- IdeaCentre A720:1920 x 1080 pixels
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- IdeaCentre A720:Yes
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:No
HD type
- IdeaCentre A720:Full HD
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:HD+
Full HD
- IdeaCentre A720:Yes
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:No
Processor family
- IdeaCentre A720:Intel® Core™ i7
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre A720:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaCentre A720:i7-3610QM
- M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:i5-3470S

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Comparison of IdeaCentre A720, M72z
154 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 View product	B Lenovo M72z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S Model M72z View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	68.6 cm (27")	50.8 cm (20")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	i5-3470S
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	65 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	29
FSB Parity	No	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.1 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	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
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory slots typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	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 speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	Not available
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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x152
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
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
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H61 Express
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features8 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	68315
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	650 mm	508 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	220 mm	226 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	480 mm	431.8 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	11.6 kg	8.4 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedDiffers	No	Yes
Other features1 differ
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA II
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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