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Fujitsu ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 55identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
  • Processor threads
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 MB
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
  • Bus type
    • ESPRIMO D956 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:DMI3
    • Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI

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Comparison of D956, B85C-217EU
194 specifications
Processor23 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700i5-4460
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W84 W
TcaseDiffers71 °C72.72 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers1.35 V1.5 V
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Non-ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
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 integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.024 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19120x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.0
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q170Intel® B85
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron® G, Intel Pentium GUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers280 W350 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for oneHorizontal/VerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819680817
Processor codeDiffersSR2BTSR1QK
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2013D
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC671Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers332 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers338 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneTÜV GS, CE, FCC Class B, cCSAus, WEEE, Microsoft Operating Systems (HCT / HCL entry / WHQL)Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneBlue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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