Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

124specifications compared
50differ
74identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250 (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250 (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250 has ECC supported by processor. Only the MSI Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has Wi-Fi.

Processor family
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:Intel Pentium G
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:G3250
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
Processor cores
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:2
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
Processor threads
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:2
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
Processor cache
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:3 MB
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
Processor operating modes
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:64-bit
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:53 W
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:84 W
Tcase
- Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250:72 °C
- Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:72.72 °C

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Comparison of D310MT-0G3260002F, B85C-061EU
168 specifications	A ASUS Pro Series D310MT-0G3260002F Intel Pentium G G3250 Model D310MT-0G3260002F View product	B MSI Nightblade B85C-061EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85C-061EU View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium G	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	G3250	i5-4460
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	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 Pentium G3000 series for Desktop	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	53 W	84 W
TcaseDiffers	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 links	0	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 processorDiffers	1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x412
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B85
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® G, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core, 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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DisplayPorts 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	2	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	1	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	Mini 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
Number of 2.5" 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
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features16 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83538	80817
Processor codeDiffers	SR1K7	SR1QK
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	350 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	8.6 kg	10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	490 mm	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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, UL, C-Tick, PSB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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