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

MSI AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 vs MSI AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3

56specifications compared
11differ
45identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:54.6 cm (21.5")
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:59.9 cm (23.6")
Processor frequency
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:3.06 GHz
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:2.93 GHz
Processor cache type
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Smart Cache
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:L2
Discrete graphics card model
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:AMD Radeon HD 5430
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:AMD Radeon HD 5730
Product colour
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:Black
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:White
Width (with stand)
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:555.1 mm
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:617.3 mm
Depth (with stand)
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:403.9 mm
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:461.8 mm
Height (with stand)
- AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540:75.4 mm
- AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3:72 mm

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Comparison of AE2280, AE2420
129 specifications	A MSI AE2280 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-540 Model AE2280 View product	B MSI AE2420 Intel® Core™ i3 Model AE2420 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	54.6 cm (21.5")	59.9 cm (23.6")
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	i3-540	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	73 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	23	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Clarkdale	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-500 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C2	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3 1066/1333	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Dual	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 Radeon HD 5730
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	46473	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Width (with stand)Differs	555.1 mm	617.3 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs	403.9 mm	461.8 mm
Height (with stand)Differs	75.4 mm	72 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs	9.83 kg	14 kg
Package weightDiffers	12.9 kg	17 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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