2021 ROG Strix GT35 vs. Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Strix GT35 and Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i | |
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Availability | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Info | Announced on January 1, 2021. | |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
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Dimensions | 17.05 x 19.72 x 10.98” (433 x 501 x 279 mm) | 11.5” x 14.37” x 5.71” (292.2 x 365 x 145 mm) |
Weight | 33.07 lbs. (15.0 kg) | Starting at 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) |
Colors | Star Black | Raven black |
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Ports | Top
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Chasis | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
Form Factor | Full Tower | Tower (13.6L) |
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
Chipset | Intel® Z590 Chipset | Intel® B460 Chipset |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Optional Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Intel® I211-AT 2.5G Ethernet controller 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Software | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps | ROG Armoury Crate Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Aura Creator XSplit Gamecaster Android/iOS App GameFisrt V | Lenovo Vantage |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i |
Security | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 | BIOS Security
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2021 ROG Strix GT35 vs. Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i
The 2021 ROG Strix GT35 and the Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i were released in the same year, 2021. The 2021 ROG Strix GT35 has a full-tower form factor that can accommodate a large motherboard, multiple graphics cards, extra storage, and better cooling solution. The Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i has a mini tower form factor that can fit a micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboard, a few hard disk drives, and a single full-height graphics card.
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is like the brains of your desktop computer. Its performance determines how fast and responsive your PC is. Generally, a processor with newer architecture, more CPU cores, higher TDP (measured in W), and faster clock speed (measured in GHz) tends to be more expensive and run faster than others with older architecture, fewer CPU cores, lower TDP, and lower clock speed.
For 2021 ROG Strix GT35, you have options to configure it with a 125W 11th Generation Intel Rocket Lake 8-core Intel Core i7-11700KF up to a 125W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900KF with a boost speed up to 5.30 GHz.While Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i has configurations with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-10400 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i7-10700F with a boost speed up to 4.80 GHz.
Memory
The Random Access Memory or RAM is the super-fast and temporary storage used to handle all active tasks, apps, and games that will go away when your PC turns off. The more memory your PC has, the better multitasking your PC can handle without having to reload data from slower permanent storage that includes the hard disk drive or solid-state drive.
Fortunately, both PC allows you to upgrade later if you are unsatisfied with the amount of memory on your PC. The 2021 ROG Strix GT35 has four RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i has two RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 32GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory.
Ports
Computer ports are the interface for connecting your PC to its peripheral devices or other PCs. The most common peripherals are keyboard, mouse, monitor, flash drive, speaker, and printer. Most of them use Universal Serial Bus (USB) as their connection to your computer. So the PC with more USB ports can connect to more peripherals at the same time.
There is a total number of 12 USB ports available on the 2021 ROG Strix GT35, five more than the Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i that has only 7 USB ports. On top of the number of USB ports, the type and version of each USB port are also necessary for determining how fast it is.
The 2021 ROG Strix GT35 has nine USB Type-A ports and three USB Type-C ports. It has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), four ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and six ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
For Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i, it has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
Pricing
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