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ASUS ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 58identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.9 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has DVI port.

  • Processor family
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • ROG G11CD-FR027T PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3
    • Nightblade B85C-211ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:DMI

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Comparison of G11CD-FR027T, B85C-211ES
170 specifications
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6400i7-4790
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W84 W
TcaseDiffers71 °C72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.35 V1.5 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDXC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19120x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® B85
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818580806
Processor codeDiffersSR2BYSR1QF
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers176 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers440 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers422 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers9.78 kg10 kg
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one550 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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