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Lenovo ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500 vs MSI N 8GL-012TR

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 41identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500 has 4 more processor cores than the MSI N 8GL-012TR (6 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI N 8GL-012TR (6 vs 2). The Lenovo ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500 has 1.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI N 8GL-012TR (4.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500 has microphone in. Only the Lenovo ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500 has embedded options available.

  • Processor family
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N 8GL-012TR:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:i5-8500
    • N 8GL-012TR:N4000
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:6
    • N 8GL-012TR:2
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:6
    • N 8GL-012TR:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:4.1 GHz
    • N 8GL-012TR:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:3 GHz
    • N 8GL-012TR:1.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:9 MB
    • N 8GL-012TR:4 MB
  • Processor codename
    • ThinkCentre M920s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8500:Coffee Lake
    • N 8GL-012TR:Gemini Lake

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Comparison of M920s, N 8GL-012TR
145 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-8500N4000
Processor coresDiffers62
Processor threadsDiffers62
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB4 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeGemini Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W6 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers166
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2, 1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)BGA 1090
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB8 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM, LPDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2666 MHz2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one41.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2400 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E920x3185
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel Q370Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power onUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersSFFMini PC
VolumeKnown for one8.4 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for oneHorizontal/VerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Viewing windowKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers129939128988
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm25 x 24 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015CUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers92.5 mm116 mm
DepthDiffers290.5 mm112 mm
HeightDiffers343.5 mm44.5 mm
WeightDiffers6 kg555 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneErP Lot 3, TCO, TUVUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.36 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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