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ASUS ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 vs MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

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  • 31differ
  • 101identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (8 vs 4). The ASUS ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The ASUS ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP). Only the ASUS ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

  • Processor family
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G20AJ-SP008S PC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:16 GB
    • Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:8 GB

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Comparison of G20AJ-SP008S, B85-018
161 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4790i5-4460
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)84 W84 W
Tcase72.72 °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 links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingC0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.024 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)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4120x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.04.3
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® B85
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
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 source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Product colourBlack, RedBlack, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8080680817
Processor codeDiffersSR1QFSR1QK
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2013DPCG 2013D
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
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers104 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers358 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers340 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers6.38 kg10 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Bronze
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
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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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