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ASUS VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U vs MSI Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

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  • 61differ
  • 62identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 1.8 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U (3.2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). Only the ASUS VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has DVI port.

  • Processor family
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:Intel® Celeron®
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2957U
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
  • Processor cores
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
  • Processor threads
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
  • Processor frequency
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:1.4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:2 MB
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:DMI2
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
  • Processor operating modes
    • VivoPC VM42-S164R PC/workstation Intel® Celeron® 2957U:64-bit
    • Nightblade B85C-080EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of VM42-S164R, B85C-080EU
169 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2957Ui5-4460
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W84 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-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
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72.72 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
ECCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x412
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® B85
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers01
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsDiffers41
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersNoYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
VolumeKnown for one2 LUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features20 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7894280817
Processor codeDiffersSR1DVSR1QK
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers190 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers56.2 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers1.2 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
VESA mount includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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