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ASUS ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S

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  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The MSI Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the MSI Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S has embedded options available. Only the ASUS ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has Intel Clear Video Technology.

  • Processor family
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:i7-4790S
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • ROG G20CB-BE001T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3
    • Nightblade MI-B74790960216G1T0DS10MH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:DMI

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180 specifications
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6400i7-4790S
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 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 modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
TcaseDiffers71 °C71.35 °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-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
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 GB1.7 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 versionDiffers4.44.0
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 sourceNo
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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® B85
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — 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
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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
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 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Desktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Red
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers8818580808
Processor codeDiffersSR2BYSR1QM
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 2013C
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
WidthDiffers104 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers340 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers358 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers6.38 kg8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one592 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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