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HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

131specifications compared
27differ
104identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (32 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 533 MHz more memory clock speed than the HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (2133 MHz vs 1600 MHz). The MSI Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 0.13 TB more total storage capacity than the HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (2.25 TB vs 2.12 TB). Only the HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has card reader integrated. Only the HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has DVI port.

Maximum internal memory
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:16 GB
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:32 GB
Internal memory type
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DDR3L-SDRAM
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:1600 MHz
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2133 MHz
Total storage capacity
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.12 TB
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.25 TB
SSD capacity
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:128 GB
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:256 GB
Card reader integrated
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Yes
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:No
Discrete graphics card model
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memory
- Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2 GB
- Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4 GB

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Comparison of 550-258na, X2-060XES
181 specifications	A HP Pavilion 550-258na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model 550-258na View product	B MSI Nightblade X2-060XES Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model X2-060XES View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-6400	i5-6400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	71 °C	71 °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 processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	R0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	2.25 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 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)	950 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H110	Intel® Z170
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 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 standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	1x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	3	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	500 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Red
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Netflix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Dropbox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	88185	88185
Processor code	SR2BY	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP segmentKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	175.7 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	345.8 mm
HeightDiffers	364 mm	277.3 mm
WeightDiffers	7.15 kg	10 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	496 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver

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