Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 22identical
  • 112known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300 (4 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300 has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 (3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). Only the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has card reader integrated. Only the Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320 has S/PDIF out port.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:AMD
  • Processor family
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:AMD A4
  • Processor model
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:i5-2320
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:A4-5300
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:4
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3.3 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:3 GHz
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:6 MB
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:1 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • IdeaCentre K430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2320:Smart Cache
    • ThinkCentre M78 AMD A4 A4-5300:L2

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158 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5AMD A4
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-2320A4-5300
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one95 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one72.6 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket FM2
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one30Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one1066,1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one21 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 GB
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB250 GB
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 545Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.536 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000AMD Radeon HD 7480D
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one850 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A75
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
BD interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one53446Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02LUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width175 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers409 mm442 mm
HeightDiffers360 mm414 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 W
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional

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