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

MSI Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 vs MSI AE2420 3D-012BE

121specifications compared
25differ
96identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:54.6 cm (21.5")
- AE2420 3D-012BE:59.9 cm (23.6")
Processor family
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- AE2420 3D-012BE:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- AE2420 3D-012BE:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:i3-540
- AE2420 3D-012BE:i5-650
Processor frequency
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
- AE2420 3D-012BE:3.2 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:23
- AE2420 3D-012BE:24
Total storage capacity
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:640 GB
- AE2420 3D-012BE:1 TB
Discrete graphics card model
- Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:AMD Radeon HD 5430
- AE2420 3D-012BE:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5730

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Comparison of AE2280-033BE, AE2420 3D-012BE
139 specifications	A MSI Wind Top AE2280-033BE All-in-One PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AE2280-033BE View product	B MSI AE2420 3D-012BE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	54.6 cm (21.5")	59.9 cm (23.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	i5-650
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 W	73 W
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	24
FSB Parity	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
Processor codename	Clarkdale	Clarkdale
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series
Stepping	C2	C2
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5430	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5730
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 frequency	733 MHz	733 MHz
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
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS Premium Sound	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
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H55 Express	Intel® H55 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 Technology	No	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 Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
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)	No	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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	46473	43546
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	555.1 mm	617.2 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	75.4 mm	72 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	403.9 mm	461.7 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	9.83 kg	14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Chassis type	All-in-One	All-in-One
DisplayDiffers	Full HD	Full HD 3D
Display included	Yes	Yes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Number of processors installed	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Power supply	180 W	180 W
SpeakersDiffers	2 x 5W	2x5W + 10W
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Mini PCI-E x2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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