Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

115specifications compared
50differ
65identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:N3700
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor boost frequency
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:2.4 GHz
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:1.6 GHz
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:2 MB
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Processor cache type
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:L2
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Smart Cache
System bus rate
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:8 GT/s
Processor codename
- IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700:Braswell
- ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Skylake

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Comparison of 300S-11, M700
175 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre 300S-11 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Model 300S-11 View product	B Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model M700 View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N3700	i5-6400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	65 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	90 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD+RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	Yes	12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel SoC	Intel® H110
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Tower
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black	Black
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87261	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR29E	SR2BY
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	105 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	399 mm	394.5 mm
HeightDiffers	308 mm	398 mm
WeightDiffers	7 kg	9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source

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