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

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  • 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
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4160Ti7-4790
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-4100 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W84 W
TcaseDiffers66.4 °C72.72 °C
ECC supported by processorDiffersYesNo
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.024 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x41E0x412
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® B85
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown 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 source4.0
Number of antenna connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers36
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 source0
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W350 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMicro TowerTower
VolumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 L
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Red
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSteel
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareDiffersAnti-Virus/Microsoft OfficeOffice 2013
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7748980806
Processor codeDiffersSR1PHSR1QF
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2013APCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers176 mm345.8 mm
DepthDiffers408.5 mm277.3 mm
HeightDiffers380 mm175.7 mm
WeightDiffers8.29 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one235 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one514 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one496 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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