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Alienware Aurora R5 vs MSI Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S

138specifications compared
60differ
78identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aurora R5:Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aurora R5:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aurora R5:i7-6700
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:i5-4460S
Processor threads
- Aurora R5:8
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aurora R5:4 GHz
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aurora R5:3.4 GHz
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:2.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Aurora R5:8 MB
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:6 MB
Bus type
- Aurora R5:DMI3
- Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:DMI2

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Comparison of Aurora R5, MI-021TW
185 specifications	A Alienware Aurora R5 View product	B MSI Nightblade MI-021TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S Model MI-021TW View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700	i5-4460S
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	71 °C	71.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.35 V	1.5 V
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1912	412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one	1664	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantity	1	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity	3	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z170	Intel® B85
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	7	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Midi Tower	Small Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Red
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	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	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88196	80818
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BT	SR1QQ
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2013C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	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)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	212 mm	127.6 mm
DepthDiffers	360.5 mm	340.6 mm
HeightDiffers	472.5 mm	234.8 mm
WeightDiffers	14.6 kg	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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