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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M72z vs MSI AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

119specifications compared
53differ
66identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkCentre M72z:50.8 cm (20")
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolution
- ThinkCentre M72z:1600 x 900 pixels
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- ThinkCentre M72z:HD+
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Full HD
Full HD
- ThinkCentre M72z:No
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Yes
Processor family
- ThinkCentre M72z:Intel® Core™ i5
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ThinkCentre M72z:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ThinkCentre M72z:i5-3550S
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
Processor cores
- ThinkCentre M72z:4
- AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2

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Comparison of ThinkCentre M72z, AE2211G-i321N45W7H
175 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkCentre M72z View product	B MSI AE2211G-i321N45W7H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 Model AE2211G-i321N45W7H View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3550S	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	30	33
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3500 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeDiffers	DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, SD, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x102
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RMS rated powerDiffers	4 W	6 W
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	All-in-One PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H61
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65518	53426
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	506.8 mm	555.1 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	71.5 mm	66.5 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	411 mm	405 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	7.05 kg	9.1 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/CB EMC:CE/FCC/C-TICK/VCCI/BSMI
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	All-in-One
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54.61 cm
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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