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HP 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i vs MSI Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 77identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:E3-1226V3
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:i7-4790K
  • Processor threads
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:4
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:3.7 GHz
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:3.3 GHz
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4 GHz
  • Bus type
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:DMI2
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:QPI
  • Processor operating modes
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:32-bit, 64-bit
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i:Haswell
    • Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:Devil's Canyon

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Comparison of 230 MT + NVIDIA Quadro K420 + Z22i, Z97-005EU
178 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersE3-1226V3i7-4790K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellDevil's Canyon
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W88 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingC0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-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 processorDiffersYesNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74.04 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedNoNo
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics P4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1250 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.211.2
Number of execution units2020
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x412
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C226Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BD interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 (Gen 2.x) 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
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerDesktop
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8.1 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersYesNo
Display diagonalKnown for one54.6 cm (21.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one250 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one178°Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one178°Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
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 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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8091780807
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2013DPCG 2013D
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR219
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDRealtek ALC1150
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers442 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers399 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers8.8 kg10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 W

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