2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i vs. 2021 ROG Strix GT35
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i and 2021 ROG Strix GT35 specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
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Availability | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Info | Announced on March 10, 2021. | |
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Exterior | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
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Dimensions | 11.5” x 14.37” x 5.71” (292.2 x 365 x 145 mm) | 17.05 x 19.72 x 10.98” (433 x 501 x 279 mm) |
Weight | 13.2 lbs (6.0 kg) | 33.07 lbs. (15.0 kg) |
Colors | Raven black | Star Black |
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Ports | Front
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Chasis | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
Form Factor | Tower (13.6 L) | Full Tower |
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Chasis Information | Cooling System (Fan & Cooler)
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Internal Specs | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
Chipset | Intel® B560 Chipset | Intel® Z590 Chipset |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
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8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB |
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Slots | Expansion Slots
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Connectivity | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
Wi-Fi |
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Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
Bluetooth | Optional Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Intel® I211-AT 2.5G Ethernet controller 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
Software | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage | ROG Armoury Crate Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Aura Creator XSplit Gamecaster Android/iOS App GameFisrt V |
Camera & Audio | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
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Misc | 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i | 2021 ROG Strix GT35 |
Security | BIOS Security
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2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i vs. 2021 ROG Strix GT35
The 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i and the 2021 ROG Strix GT35 were released in the same year, 2021. The 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 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. 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.
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 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-10400 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i7-11700F with a boost speed up to 4.90 GHz.While 2021 ROG Strix GT35 has configurations 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.
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 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i has two RAM slots that support up to 32GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the 2021 ROG Strix GT35 has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 64GB of 3200MHz 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 7 USB ports available on the 2021 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, five less than the 2021 ROG Strix GT35 that has 12 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 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
For 2021 ROG Strix GT35, it has nine USB Type-A ports and three USB Type-C ports. The PC 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).
Pricing
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