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ASUS CG CG8890-TR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4960X vs MSI Nightblade B85-002TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 47identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-4960X
    • i5-4460
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.6 GHz
    • 3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 15 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Bus type
    • DMI2
    • DMI

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ASUS

CG CG8890-TR003S PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4960X

Model CG8890-TR003S

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Nightblade B85-002TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

Model B85-002TW

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Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4960Xi5-4460
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers124
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4900 Desktop Extreme Edition SeriesIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy Bridge EHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W84 W
TcaseDiffers66.8 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersS1C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one4x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray DVD Combo
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x412
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X79 ExpressIntel® B85
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers900 W350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS AI-SUITE II ASUS Easy Update ASUS AI Manager ASUS Backup Wizard ASUS Instant On ASUS Q-fan ASUS@Vibe ASUS AI Charger+ System Level Up ASUS WebStorage
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
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)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7777980817
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1QK
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers530 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers24 kg10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
ManualYesYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one4

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