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HP 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900 vs MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP)

111specifications compared
77differ
34identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP) has 4 more processor threads than the HP 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900 (8 vs 4). The MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP) has 1.54 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900 (4.2 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP) has 1.59 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900 (4 GHz vs 2.41 GHz). Only the MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP) has Intel Clear Video Technology. Only the MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP) has Intel Fast Memory Access.

Processor family
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:Intel® Pentium®
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:J2900
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):i7-6700K
Processor threads
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:4
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):8
Processor boost frequency
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:2.66 GHz
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):4.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:2.41 GHz
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):4 GHz
Processor cache
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:2 MB
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):8 MB
Processor cache type
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:L2
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):Smart Cache
Processor lithography
- 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900:22 nm
- G65 6QF SLI(007JP):14 nm

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Comparison of 180-021cx, G65 6QF SLI(007JP)
174 specifications	A HP 180-021cx Intel® Pentium® J2900 Model 180-021cx View product	B MSI G65 6QF SLI(007JP)View product
Processor21 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	J2900	i7-6700K
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.41 GHz	4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium J2000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	91 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	B3	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333 MHz	1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21.3 GB/s	34.2 GB/s
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	4 x 8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	3
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 220	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1 GB	8 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsDiffers	1	2
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	688 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	896 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Performanceidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Z170
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	2
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	450 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features21 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78868	88195
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1SB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 X 27 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015D
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	191.7 mm
DepthDiffers	340 mm	202.5 mm
HeightDiffers	355 mm	278 mm
WeightDiffers	5.08 kg	4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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