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ASUS G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K vs MSI Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 85identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (8 vs 4). The ASUS G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K has 1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (4.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The ASUS G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the ASUS G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K has card reader integrated. Only the ASUS G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology).

  • Processor family
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:i7-4790K
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
  • Processor threads
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:8
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4.4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:8 MB
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • G G30AK-NR018S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:QPI
    • Nightblade B85C-060EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI

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163 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4790Ki5-4460
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersDevil's CanyonHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs88 W84 W
TcaseDiffers74.04 °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
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
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)Differs1250 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4120x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® B85
Audio output channelsKnown for one8.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
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
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
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-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 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 Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8080780817
Processor codeDiffersSR219SR1QK
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 Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers481 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers216 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers544 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers14.4 kg10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one600 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one574 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one18 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W

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