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ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 vs MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

121specifications compared
46differ
75identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (4 vs 2). The ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:i3-4160
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
Processor cores
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:2
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
Processor frequency
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:3.6 GHz
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:3 MB
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
Processor operating modes
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:64-bit
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:54 W
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:84 W

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Comparison of M12AD-0011A416GTS, B85-015EU
148 specifications	A ASUS M M12AD-0011A416GTS PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 Model M12AD-0011A416GTS View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85-015EU View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4160	i5-4460
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 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 modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	84 W
TcaseDiffers	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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 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 Super Multi	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 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)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x41E	0x412
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B85
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers	1	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
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
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slots	1	1
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	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™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77488	80817
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PK	SR1QK
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	176 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	408.5 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	380 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	8.29 kg	10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	514 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	496 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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