Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T vs MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

115specifications compared
52differ
63identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:i3-4160T
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
Processor cores
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:2
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4
Processor threads
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:4
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
Processor frequency
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:3.1 GHz
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
Processor cache
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:3 MB
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
Processor operating modes
- M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T:64-bit
- Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of M12AD-FR005S, B85-031UK
183 specifications	A ASUS M12AD-FR005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160T Model M12AD-FR005S View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 Model B85-031UK View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4160T	i7-4790
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
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 i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	84 W
TcaseDiffers	66.4 °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
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x41E	0x412
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B85
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Number of antenna connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces3 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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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 port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Tower
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 L
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Red
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Steel
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Anti-Virus/Microsoft Office	Office 2013
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features13 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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® 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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77489	80806
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PH	SR1QF
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013A	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	176 mm	345.8 mm
DepthDiffers	408.5 mm	277.3 mm
HeightDiffers	380 mm	175.7 mm
WeightDiffers	8.29 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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