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Alienware Aurora R5 vs MSI Nightblade X2B-201TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 121identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Memory slots
    • 4x DIMM
    • 2x DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 1.25 TB
  • Storage media
    • HDD
    • HDD+SSD
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 3 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® Z170
    • Intel® B150
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4

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Nightblade X2B-201TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

Model X2B-201TW

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-6700i7-6700
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tcase71 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x162x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
CUDAKnown for oneYes
CUDA coresKnown for one1664
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantity11
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity33
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity11
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® B150
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers74
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMidi TowerDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneVertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK ID8819688196
Processor codeSR2BTSR2BT
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers212 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers360.5 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers472.5 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers14.6 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
ManualKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio

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