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ASUS ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 vs MSI Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 79identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K (8 vs 4). The ASUS ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K (4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The ASUS ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K (3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Only the MSI Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K has Intel Clear Video Technology. Only the ASUS ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has Intel FDI Technology.

  • Processor family
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:i5-6600K
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:3.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • ROG G20AJ-FR073S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:DMI
    • Nightblade X2-011EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:DMI3

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Comparison of G20AJ-FR073S, X2-011EU
169 specifications
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4790i5-6600K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI3
FSB ParityNoNo
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6600 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W91 W
TcaseDiffers72.72 °C64 °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 links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.5 V1.35 V
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 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 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.024 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.04.3
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
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® H97Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourBlack, RedBlack, Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel HD GraphicsYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-x, VT-dVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8080688191
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2013DPCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1QFUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers104 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers358 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers340 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers6.38 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one592 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/ETL/CCC/C-Tick/VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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