Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 vs Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320

85specifications compared
32differ
53identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 10 nm more processor lithography than the Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 (32 nm vs 22 nm). Only the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology. Only the Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor generation
- E31 + 0A36183:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- E31 + 0A36183:i5-3550
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
Processor boost frequency
- E31 + 0A36183:3.7 GHz
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- E31 + 0A36183:3.3 GHz
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
Processor lithography
- E31 + 0A36183:22 nm
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:32 nm
Processor codename
- E31 + 0A36183:Ivy Bridge
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- E31 + 0A36183:77 W
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:95 W
Tcase
- E31 + 0A36183:67.4 °C
- IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:72.6 °C

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Comparison of E31 + 0A36183, K430
136 specifications	A Lenovo E31 + 0A36183 View product	B Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 Model K430 View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3550	i5-2320
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-3500 Desktop series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	72.6 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	30
SteppingDiffers	E1	D2
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x102
Graphics cardKnown for one	HD Graphics 2500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 545
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.536 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® C216	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	280 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Grey
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 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	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65516	53446
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR02L
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	431 mm	409 mm
HeightDiffers	425 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	12.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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