Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

vs

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

MSI Pro AP242 12M-230US

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3 alternatives

MSI Pro AP242 12M-230US alternatives

specs

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Display
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

yes
Anti-glare screen:
not available
IPS
Panel type:
not available
300 cd/m²
Display brightness:
not available
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
not available
Quad HD
HD type:
Full HD
2560 x 1440 pixels
Display resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels
60.5 cm (23.8")
Display diagonal:
60.5 cm (23.8")

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Processor
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

DMI4
Bus type:
not available
12
Processor cores:
not available
4.9 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
not available
i7-12700
Processor model:
not available
12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation:
not available
Intel® Core™ i7
Processor family:
not available
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Memory
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

DIMM/SO-DIMM
Memory form factor:
not available
1 x 16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size):
not available
4800 MHz
Memory clock speed:
not available
SO-DIMM
Memory slots type:
not available
2
Memory slots:
not available
64 GB
Maximum internal memory:
not available
DDR5-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
not available
16 GB
Internal memory:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Storage
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compatible memory cards:
not available
yes
Card reader integrated:
not available
DVD±RW
Optical drive type:
not available
M.2
SSD form factor:
not available
PCI Express
SSD interface:
not available
512 GB
SSD capacity:
not available
1
Number of SSDs installed:
not available
512 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
not available
SSD
Storage media:
not available
512 GB
Total storage capacity:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Graphics
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

Intel UHD Graphics 770
On-board graphics adapter model:
not available
yes
On-board graphics adapter:
not available
Not available
Discrete graphics adapter model:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Audio
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

Realtek ALC256
Audio chip:
not available
yes
Built-in microphone:
not available
6 W
RMS rated power:
not available
2
Number of speakers:
not available
yes
Built-in speaker(s):
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Camera
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

Privacy shutter
Privacy type:
not available
yes
Privacy camera:
not available
5 MP
Total megapixels:
not available
yes
Built-in camera:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Network
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

5.1
Bluetooth version:
not available
yes
Bluetooth:
not available
100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
not available
yes
Ethernet LAN:
not available
2x2
Antenna type:
not available
Intel
WLAN controller manufacturer:
not available
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards:
not available
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
not available
yes
Wi-Fi:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Ports & interfaces
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
not available
1
DisplayPorts quantity:
not available
1
HDMI ports quantity:
not available
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
not available
3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
not available
3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
not available
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Design
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

yes
Cable lock slot:
not available
Kensington
Cable lock slot type:
not available
Black
Colour name:
not available
Black
Product colour:
Black

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Performance
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

Horizontal
Placement supported:
not available
yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
not available
Intel Q670
Motherboard chipset:
not available
All-in-One PC
Product type:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Software
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

64-bit
Operating system architecture:
not available
Windows 11 Pro
Operating system installed:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Processor special features
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

1
CPU configuration (max):
not available
yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
not available
yes
Execute Disable Bit:
not available
yes
Idle States:
not available
yes
Intel 64:
not available
yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP):
not available
yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology:
not available
yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):
not available
yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):
not available
yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Power
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

180 W
AC adapter power:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Weight & dimensions
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

8.23 kg
Weight (with stand):
not available
394.6 mm
Height (with stand):
not available
217.3 mm
Depth (with stand):
not available
539.6 mm
Width (with stand):
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Operational conditions
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H):
not available
20 - 80%
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
not available
-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T):
not available
5 - 35 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Sustainability
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

ENERGY STAR, TCO, EPEAT Gold, RoHS
Sustainability certificates:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 3

Packaging content
compared

MSI
Pro AP242 12M-230US

Spanish
Keyboard language:
not available
yes
Keyboard included:
not available
yes
Mouse included:
not available