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Lenovo Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 91identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:i7-4770
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:i5-4570
  • Processor threads
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:8
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.9 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.4 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:8 MB
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:6 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • Essential H530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:22 nm
    • ThinkCentre M83 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4570:28 nm

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Comparison of H530, M83
170 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4770i5-4570
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm28 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-4500 Desktop Series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)84 W84 W
Tcase72.72 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksDiffers10
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingC0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD-ROM
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8570AMD Radeon HD 8470
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB0.512 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4120x412
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® Q85
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
BD interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers12
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers23
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerMini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers12
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Product colourBlackBlack
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkVantage Product Recovery ThinkVantage System Update ThinkVantage Communication Utility Desktop Power Manager View Management Utility Lenovo Cloud Storage Lenovo Solution Center Lenovo Message Center Plus Adobe Reader SkypeTM Cyberlink PowerDVD Cyberlink Power2Go Cyberlink PowerProducer Evernote
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7512275043
Processor codeDiffersSR149SR14E
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2013DPCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width175 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers411 mm442.3 mm
HeightDiffers370 mm414.5 mm
WeightDiffers7.9 kg11.2 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceULE Gold Cisco EnergyWise GREENGUARD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional

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