Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 vs MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

122specifications compared
46differ
76identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (4 vs 2). The ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has ECC supported by processor. Only the ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 has card reader integrated.

Processor family
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:i3-4160
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
Processor cores
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:2
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
Processor frequency
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:3.6 GHz
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:3 MB
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
Processor operating modes
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:64-bit
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160:54 W
- Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:84 W

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Comparison of M12AD-SP005S, B85-018
171 specifications	A ASUS M M12AD-SP005S PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 Model M12AD-SP005S View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-018 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85-018 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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	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 modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® B85
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
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
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Anti-Virus, MS Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	HD
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Bronze
Expansion slotsidentical
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
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	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
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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