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ASUS VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 63identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 2 th gen Intel® Core™ i5 more processor generation than the ASUS VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (6th gen Intel® Core™ i5 vs 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5). The ASUS VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The ASUS VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the ASUS VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has Intel Clear Video Technology.

  • Processor generation
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
  • Processor boost frequency
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
  • Bus type
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3
  • System bus rate
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:5 GT/s
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:8 GT/s
  • Processor lithography
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:22 nm
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:14 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • VivoPC K31AD-0031A446UMD PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
    • Nightblade MI2C-034NE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:64-bit

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Comparison of K31AD-0031A446UMD, MI2C-034NE
164 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4460i5-6400
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W65 W
TcaseDiffers72.72 °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 QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.5 V1.35 V
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, MS PRO, xDUnknown — 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
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.024 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)Differs1100 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon R7 360
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8081788185
Processor codeDiffersSR1QKSR2BY
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2013DPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers350 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers390 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers8.6 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one490 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/ETL/CCC/C-Tick/VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Bronze

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