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HP 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

134specifications compared
36differ
98identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
Processor threads
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
Processor boost frequency
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
Processor cache
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
Maximum internal memory
- 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:16 GB
- Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:32 GB

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Comparison of 550-025a, B85C-083EU
155 specifications	A HP 500 550-025a Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model 550-025a View product	B MSI Nightblade B85C-083EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 Model B85C-083EU View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4460	i7-4790
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 W	84 W
Tcase	72.72 °C	72.72 °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 processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 330	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.024 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	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x412	0x412
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H87	Intel® B85
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Desktop
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80817	80806
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QK	SR1QF
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165.1 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	363.9 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	7.15 kg	10 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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