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ASUS VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

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  • 34differ
  • 95identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 (3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the ASUS VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has DVI port.

  • Processor family
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
  • Processor threads
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
  • Internal memory
    • VivoPC M32AD-0021C446UMT PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4 GB
    • Nightblade B85C-212ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:16 GB

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Comparison of M32AD-0021C446UMT, B85C-212ES
156 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4460i7-4790
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)84 W84 W
Tcase72.72 °C72.72 °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 links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingC0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.5 V1.5 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, xD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.024 GB1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4120x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.34.3
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® B85
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply350 W350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel HD GraphicsYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8081780806
Processor codeDiffersSR1QKSR1QF
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2013DPCG 2013D
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)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers176 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers380 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers408.5 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers8.29 kg10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one235 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one496 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one514 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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