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ASUS VivoPC K31CD-IT021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade X2-081FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 71identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade X2-081FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS VivoPC K31CD-IT021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade X2-081FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS VivoPC K31CD-IT021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The MSI Nightblade X2-081FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 1.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC K31CD-IT021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the ASUS VivoPC K31CD-IT021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade X2-081FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has Intel Fast Memory Access.

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

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ASUS

VivoPC K31CD-IT021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

Model K31CD-IT021T

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MSI

Nightblade X2-081FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

Model X2-081FR

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Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6400i7-6700K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W91 W
TcaseDiffers71 °C64 °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 one0
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 processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s34.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.35 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, MicroSDHC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
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 memoryDiffers64 GB1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H110Intel® Z170
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one610 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
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 Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
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-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818588195
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2BY
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers350 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers390 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers8.6 kg10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one230 mm
Package depthKnown for one490 mm
Package heightKnown for one510 mm

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