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Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T vs Lenovo M78 Small Form Factor

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 28identical
  • 101known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo M78 Small Form Factor has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T (3.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T has 2 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo M78 Small Form Factor (3 MB vs 1 MB). The Lenovo M78 Small Form Factor has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T (32 GB vs 16 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T has Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:Intel
    • M78 Small Form Factor:AMD
  • Processor family
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:Intel® Core™ i3
    • M78 Small Form Factor:AMD A4
  • Processor model
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:i3-4130T
    • M78 Small Form Factor:A4-6300B
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:2.9 GHz
    • M78 Small Form Factor:3.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:3 MB
    • M78 Small Form Factor:1 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:Smart Cache
    • M78 Small Form Factor:L2
  • Processor socket
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • M78 Small Form Factor:Socket FM2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4130T:16 GB
    • M78 Small Form Factor:32 GB

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155 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3AMD A4
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-4130TA4-6300B
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one32-bit, 64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-4100 Desktop seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswellUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one72 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket FM2
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 one1333,1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 GHz
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1150 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x41EUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A75
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers01
BD interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCSFF
VolumeKnown for one1 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedDiffersHorizontal/VerticalVertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Softwareidentical
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 ThinkVantage Power Manager View Management Utility PC Device Stage Lenovo Cloud Storage Lenovo Solution Center Lenovo Message Center Plus Adobe Reader SkypeTM Evernote Cyberlink Power2Go Cyberlink PowerProduc
Processor special features2 differ
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one77481Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013AUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers182 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers34.5 mm381 mm
HeightDiffers179 mm100 mm
WeightDiffers1.32 kg7.5 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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