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MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U

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  • 64identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 2 more processor cores than the MSI Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U (4 vs 2). The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 1.2 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U (3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has 3 MB more processor cache than the MSI Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the MSI Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U has card reader integrated. Only the MSI Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 has DVI port.

  • Processor family
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
  • Processor cores
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:3 MB
  • Bus type
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:DMI2
  • Processor lithography
    • Nightblade B85-015EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:22 nm
    • Cubi W3500U4GXXDXX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:14 nm

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Comparison of B85-015EU, W3500U4GXXDXX
160 specifications
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4460i3-5005U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)BGA 1168
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one72.72 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760Not available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.024 GB16 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4120x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® B85Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity00
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers350 W65 W
Design1 differ
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1No
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-i
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8081784695
Processor codeDiffersSR1QKSR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC283
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers175.7 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers345.8 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers277.3 mm35 mm
WeightDiffers10 kg485 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMI
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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