Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770 vs MSI Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

130specifications compared
37differ
93identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:i7-4770
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
Processor threads
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:8
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
Processor boost frequency
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.9 GHz
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.4 GHz
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:8 MB
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
Bus type
- BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:DMI2
- Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI

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Comparison of BM1AD-ITVA68, B85-001NL
171 specifications	A ASUS BM BM1AD-ITVA68 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770 Model BM1AD-ITVA68 View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-001NL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85-001NL View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4770	i5-4460
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 W	84 W
Tcase	72.72 °C	72.72 °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 QPI linksDiffers	1	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.024 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	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x412	0x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
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
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B85
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	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
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8.1 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75122	80817
Processor codeDiffers	SR149	SR1QK
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	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	398 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	277.3 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	295 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	13.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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