Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S vs Lenovo Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220

102specifications compared
43differ
59identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S has 2 more processor threads than the Lenovo Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S (3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). Only the Lenovo Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220 has ECC supported by processor. Only the Lenovo Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S has DVI port.

Processor family
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:Intel® Core™ i5
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:i5-3470S
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:G3220
Processor cores
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:4
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:2
Processor threads
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:4
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:2
Processor frequency
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:2.9 GHz
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:3 GHz
Processor cache
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:6 MB
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:3 MB
Bus type
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:DMI
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:QPI
Processor codename
- Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S:Ivy Bridge
- Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220:Haswell

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Comparison of H520g, H530s
142 specifications	A Lenovo Essential H520g Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3470S Model H520g View product	B Lenovo Essential H530s Intel Pentium G G3220 Model H530s View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3470S	G3220
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	54, 53
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
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	1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	29	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	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 capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 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
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x152	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
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)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey, Metallic	Black, Silver
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features17 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	22 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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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 version	0.00	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	68315	77773
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1CG
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2011C	PCG 2013C
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104.9 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	304.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.89 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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