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ASUS ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K vs MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

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  • 42differ
  • 81identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (8 vs 4). The ASUS ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The ASUS ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 1.3 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has Intel Fast Memory Access. Only the ASUS ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has Intel TSX-NI.

  • Processor family
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:i7-6700K
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
  • Processor threads
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4.2 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 MB
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • ROG GT51CA-BE005T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:DMI2
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of GT51CA-BE005T, MI2-026ES
156 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700Ki5-6400
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers4 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs91 W65 W
TcaseDiffers64 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,2133 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.2 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card DVI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network1 differ
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 versionDiffers4.14.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
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 quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers700 W350 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, RedBlack, Red
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819588185
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BY
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015DPCG 2015C
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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers700 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers680 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers23 kg8 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one27 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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