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ASUS A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050 vs MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

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  • 52differ
  • 48identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050 (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050 (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 1.14 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050 (3.3 GHz vs 2.16 GHz). Only the ASUS A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

  • Processor family
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:Intel® Celeron®
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:N3050
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
  • Processor cores
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:2
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
  • Processor threads
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:2
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:2.16 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:1.6 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:2 MB
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • A20CE-NL002T Intel® Celeron® N3050:L2
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Smart Cache

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191 specifications
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN3050i5-6400
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W65 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one90 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers8 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71 °C
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.1 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffersYes12.0
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W350 W
Design1 differ
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8725788185
Processor codeDiffersSR29HSR2BY
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers96 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers279 mm234.8 mm
HeightDiffers381 mm340.6 mm
WeightDiffers5 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Bronze

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