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MSI 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack vs MSI Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 92identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:i7-7700
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:i5-7400
  • Processor threads
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:8
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:4.2 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:3.6 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:8 MB
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:6 MB
  • Memory types supported by processor
    • 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack:DDR3L, DDR4-SDRAM
    • Nightblade MI2C-258EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of 3 VR7RC-050AT + Gaming Back Pack, MI2C-258EU
145 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700i5-7400
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 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 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-7400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingB0B0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59125912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
CUDAYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers01
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
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 quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers230 W350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Placement supportedDiffersHorizontal/VerticalVertical
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9712897147
Processor codeDiffersSR338SR32W
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers353.7 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers251.3 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers97.6 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers3.17 kg8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one6.09 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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