Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Nightblade B85-001BEU vs MSI Nightblade Z97-022BEU

27specifications compared
10differ
17identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Supported memory clock speeds
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:1600 MHz
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:3000 MHz
Motherboard chipset
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:Intel® B85
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:Intel® Z97
Processor socket
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:4
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:6
HDMI ports quantity
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:1
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:2
eSATA ports quantity
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:1
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:2
Power supply
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:350 W
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:610 W
Width
- Nightblade B85-001BEU:345.8 mm
- Nightblade Z97-022BEU:175.7 mm

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Comparison of Nightblade B85-001BEU, Nightblade Z97-022BEU
46 specifications	A MSI Nightblade B85-001BEU View product	B MSI Nightblade Z97-022BEU View product
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor family	Intel	Intel
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1600 MHz	3000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® Z97
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of processors supported	1	1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Pentium®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Audio system	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC1150
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2200
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	6	6
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product typeKnown for one	PC barebone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-Tower
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	610 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	345.8 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	277.3 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	175.7 mm	277.3 mm
Weight	7.6 kg	7.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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