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ASUS K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 vs MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

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  • 61identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (4 vs 2). The ASUS K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has 1 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.7 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The MSI Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170 has card reader integrated.

  • Processor family
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:i3-4170
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
  • Processor cores
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:2
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
  • Processor frequency
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3.7 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:3 MB
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:L3
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Smart Cache
  • Bus type
    • K31AD-MY004T PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4170:DMI2
    • Nightblade MI2-026ES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of K31AD-MY004T, MI2-026ES
158 specifications
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4170i5-6400
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-4100 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs54 W65 W
TcaseDiffers72 °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 socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-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 processorDiffersYesNo
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.5 V1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, MS PRO, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 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 versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers411912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
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 quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 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 SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)DiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7749088185
Processor codeDiffersSR1PLSR2BY
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 2013CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers350 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers390 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers8.6 kg8 kg
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
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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