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

Lenovo ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900 vs MSI AG270 2QL-217EU

120specifications compared
74differ
46identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:49.5 cm (19.5")
- AG270 2QL-217EU:68.6 cm (27")
Display resolution
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:1600 x 900 pixels
- AG270 2QL-217EU:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:HD+
- AG270 2QL-217EU:Full HD
Processor family
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:Intel® Pentium®
- AG270 2QL-217EU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:J2900
- AG270 2QL-217EU:i7-4870HQ
Processor threads
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:4
- AG270 2QL-217EU:8
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:2.66 GHz
- AG270 2QL-217EU:3.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900:2.41 GHz
- AG270 2QL-217EU:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of S20-20, AG270 2QL-217EU
167 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre S20-20 Intel® Pentium® J2900 Model S20-20 View product	B MSI AG270 2QL-217EU View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	49.5 cm (19.5")	68.6 cm (27")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	J2900	i7-4870HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.41 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1364
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	47 W
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor codeDiffers	SR1SB	SR1ZX
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Crystal Well
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium J2000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	B3	C0
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21.3 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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 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 speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	DIMM/SO-DIMM	DIMM/SO-DIMM
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), SD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 800A	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	688 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	896 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0xD26
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	YAMAHA
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Total megapixelsDiffers	1 MP	2 MP
Camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	4
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Red
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	All-in-One PC	All-in-One PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features17 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 Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	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	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown 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	78868	83504
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 X 27 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	485.8 mm	672.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	44.2 mm	66 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	336.3 mm	483 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	3.85 kg	16.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Detachable displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Autonomy modeKnown 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
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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