Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U vs MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

122specifications compared
54differ
68identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 1.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U (3.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 3 MB more processor cache than the ASUS VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has DVI port.

Processor family
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
Processor cores
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:2
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
Processor frequency
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1.9 GHz
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
Processor cache
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:3 MB
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
Bus type
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:DMI2
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
Processor operating modes
- VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:64-bit
- Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of VM62N-G021R, B85-015EU
166 specifications	A ASUS VivoPC VM62N-G021R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Model VM62N-G021R View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85-015EU View product
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i5-4460
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	84 W
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72.72 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.024 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x412
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mini PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® B85
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	6
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	65 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini PC	Desktop
VolumeKnown for one	2 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	2L sized PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	80817
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR1QK
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013D
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	190 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	56.2 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSMI/CB/CE/FCC/UL/Energy Star/VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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