Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

128specifications compared
16differ
112identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (32 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 3 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (6 vs 3). The MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (4 vs 2). Only the ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has Ethernet LAN.

Maximum internal memory
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:16 GB
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32 GB
Optical drive type
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DVD±RW
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Yes
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:No
Motherboard chipset
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® H81
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® B85
Ethernet LAN
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:No
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:10,1000,100 Mbit/s
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:No
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6

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Comparison of K30AD-IT015S, B85-018
170 specifications	A ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model K30AD-IT015S View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85-018 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-4460	i5-4460
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 W	84 W
Tcase	72.72 °C	72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x412	0x412
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B85
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Anti-Virus, Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	80817	80817
Processor code	SR1QK	SR1QK
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	HD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	350 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	8.6 kg	10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/CCC/C-Tick/VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Bronze

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