Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN vs MSI Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

116specifications compared
63differ
53identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:i3-4170T
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor cores
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:2
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
Processor frequency
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:3.2 GHz
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:3 MB
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Processor cache type
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:L3
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Smart Cache
Bus type
- X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN:DMI2
- Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN, MI2C-036EU
167 specifications	A Acer X2632G + 21.5 V226HQLAB IN View product	B MSI Nightblade MI2C-036EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model MI2C-036EU View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4170T	i5-6400
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	66.4 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.5 V	1.35 V
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x41E	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.0	4.4
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81209	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR1TC	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	127.6 mm
DepthDiffers	354 mm	340.6 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	234.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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