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bluechip BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300 vs MSI Aegis X-037EU

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 77identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Aegis X-037EU has 4 more processor threads than the bluechip BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300 (8 vs 4). The MSI Aegis X-037EU has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the bluechip BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300 (4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The MSI Aegis X-037EU has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the bluechip BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300 (4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). Only the MSI Aegis X-037EU has Wi-Fi. Only the bluechip BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300 has DVI port.

  • Processor family
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aegis X-037EU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aegis X-037EU:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:i5-6500
    • Aegis X-037EU:i7-6700K
  • Processor threads
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:4
    • Aegis X-037EU:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:3.6 GHz
    • Aegis X-037EU:4.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:3.2 GHz
    • Aegis X-037EU:4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:6 MB
    • Aegis X-037EU:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300:DMI3
    • Aegis X-037EU:DMI2

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Comparison of BUSINESSLine Midrange S5300, Aegis X-037EU
163 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6500i7-6700K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6500 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W91 W
TcaseDiffers71 °C64 °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 linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s34.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5X
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Product typePCPC
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® Z170
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown 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 source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers27
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W600 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Product colourBlackBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneHorizontal/VerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818488195
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015D
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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2BXUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers367 mm169.9 mm
DepthDiffers350 mm433.2 mm
HeightDiffers99 mm376.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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