Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231 vs MSI Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K

122specifications compared
51differ
71identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:i3-4160
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:i7-4790K
Processor cores
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:2
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4
Processor threads
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:4
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:8
Processor frequency
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:3.6 GHz
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:4 GHz
Processor cache
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:3 MB
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:8 MB
Bus type
- 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231:DMI
- Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K:QPI

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Comparison of 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231, Z97-005EU
169 specifications	A HP 400 G2 MT + EliteDisplay E231 View product	B MSI Nightblade Z97-005EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K Model Z97-005EU View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4160	i7-4790K
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Devil's Canyon
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	88 W
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	74.04 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1250 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x41E	0x412
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H81	Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	600 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8.1 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	58.4 cm (23")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77488	80807
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PK	SR219
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Sound+	Realtek ALC1150
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	358.8 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	355 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	6.5 kg	10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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