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

MSI AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs MSI AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540

120specifications compared
39differ
81identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:50.8 cm (20")
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolution
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:1600 x 900 pixels
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:HD+
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Full HD
Processor generation
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
Processor frequency
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
Processor cache
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3 MB
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:4 MB
Processor socket
- AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:BGA 1288
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:LGA 1156 (Socket H)

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Comparison of AE2040, AE2280
130 specifications	A MSI AE2040 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model AE2040 View product	B MSI AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AE2280 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	50.8 cm (20")	54.6 cm (21.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i3-540
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	73 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	23
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarkdale
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series
Stepping	C2	C2
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	17.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72.6 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 5430
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	733 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	46473
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	509.7 mm	555.1 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	392.6 mm	403.9 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	54.7 mm	75.4 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	7.31 kg	9.83 kg
Package weightDiffers	13.8 kg	12.9 kg
Other features2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
Display included	Yes	Yes
Megapixel (approx.)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Number of processors installed	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Power supplyDiffers	90 W	180 W
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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