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ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S

129specifications compared
27differ
102identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S (3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 19 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S (84 W vs 65 W). The ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 1.37°C more tcase than the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S (72.72 °C vs 71.35 °C). Only the ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S has Ethernet LAN.

Processor model
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:i5-4460S
Processor frequency
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:2.9 GHz
Bus type
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:84 W
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:65 W
Tcase
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:72.72 °C
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:71.35 °C
Memory types supported by processor
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DDR3-SDRAM
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:16 GB
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:32 GB
Optical drive type
- K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DVD±RW
- Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of K30AD-IT015S, B85C-017EU
160 specifications	A ASUS K K30AD-IT015S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model K30AD-IT015S View product	B MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S Model B85C-017EU View product
Processor6 differ
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 modelDiffers	i5-4460	i5-4460S
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
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)Differs	84 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.72 °C	71.35 °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 processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-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
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
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
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 speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics2 differ
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 memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	1.74 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 IDDiffers	0x412	412
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
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 channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 portDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown 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 slots	1	1
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Anti-Virus, Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features4 differ
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 IDDiffers	80817	80818
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QK	SR1QQ
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013C
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
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

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