Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 vs Lenovo Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400

86specifications compared
29differ
57identical
79known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:AMD
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:Intel
Processor family
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:AMD Ryzen™ 5
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:AMD Ryzen 1000 Series
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:1400
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:i5-7400
Processor threads
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:8
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:4
Processor boost frequency
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:3.4 GHz
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:3.2 GHz
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3 GHz
Processor cache
- IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400:8 MB
- Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:6 MB

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Comparison of 720-18ASU, Y720
165 specifications	A Lenovo IdeaCentre 720-18ASU AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 Model 720-18ASU View product	B Lenovo Legion Y720 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400 Model Y720 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	AMD Ryzen 1000 Series	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	1400	i5-7400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon RX 560	AMD Radeon RX 570
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	HDD, Power on
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD B300 FCH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	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-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	4
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	450 W
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 L
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	2
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating system languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97147
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR32W
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC1220
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	206.4 mm
DepthDiffers	324 mm	503.5 mm
HeightDiffers	376 mm	478.9 mm
WeightDiffers	8 kg	14.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source

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