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HP Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800 vs MSI Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 70differ
  • 33identical
  • 112known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:AMD
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:AMD A10
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:A10-7800
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:4
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:3.9 GHz
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:3.5 GHz
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:4 MB
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Pavilion 550-212na AMD A10 A10-7800:L2
    • Nightblade X2B-045TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 550-212na, X2B-045TW
215 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A10Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersA10-7800i7-6700
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 V
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 330NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon R7Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R7Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
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 sourceYes
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
Performance2 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78 FCHIntel® B150
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers180 W500 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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features31 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel 64DiffersNoYes
Intel Advanced Vector ExtensionsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Authenticate TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel HD BoostKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsDiffersNoYes
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Power Management TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Ready Mode TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Standard ManageabilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Unite installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Sound TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Unite™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
True Key™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88196
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BT
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersB&O PLAYHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers165 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers364 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers7.15 kg10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one499 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one520 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one9.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersYesNo
Keyboard includedDiffersYesNo
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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