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HP Z240 Tower + Z24nf vs MSI G65VR 6RE-098

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 84identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI G65VR 6RE-098 has 4 more processor threads than the HP Z240 Tower + Z24nf (8 vs 4). The MSI G65VR 6RE-098 has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Z240 Tower + Z24nf (4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The MSI G65VR 6RE-098 has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Z240 Tower + Z24nf (3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Only the MSI G65VR 6RE-098 has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI G65VR 6RE-098 has Wi-Fi.

  • Processor family
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:Intel® Core™ i5
    • G65VR 6RE-098:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • G65VR 6RE-098:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:i5-6600
    • G65VR 6RE-098:i7-6700
  • Processor threads
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:4
    • G65VR 6RE-098:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:3.9 GHz
    • G65VR 6RE-098:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:3.3 GHz
    • G65VR 6RE-098:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:6 MB
    • G65VR 6RE-098:8 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Z240 Tower + Z24nf:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • G65VR 6RE-098:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16

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Comparison of Z240 Tower + Z24nf, G65VR 6RE-098
173 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6600i7-6700
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tcase71 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedNoNo
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C236Intel® Z170
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers02
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers400 W450 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
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 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersYesNo
Display diagonalKnown for one60.5 cm (23.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
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)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818888196
Processor codeDiffersSR2BWSR2BT
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm191.7 mm
DepthDiffers442 mm202.5 mm
HeightDiffers399 mm278 mm
WeightDiffers8.8 kg4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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