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MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 vs MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 85identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S (3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). Only the MSI Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S has DVI port. Only the MSI Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-4790
    • i5-4460S
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.6 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Bus type
    • DMI
    • DMI2

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Nightblade B85-031UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

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Nightblade B85C-017EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S

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Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4790i5-4460S
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W65 W
TcaseDiffers72.72 °C71.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingC0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-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
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one3
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.024 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)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x412412
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Motherboard chipsetIntel® B85Intel® B85
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneATX
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, User
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Number of antenna connectorsKnown for one2
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
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 quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
Poweridentical
Power supply350 W350 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerDesktop
VolumeKnown for one16 L
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one2
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneSteel
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneOffice 2013
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8080680818
Processor codeDiffersSR1QFSR1QQ
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 specificationDiffersPCG 2013DPCG 2013C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers345.8 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers277.3 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers175.7 mm277.3 mm
Weight10 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNo

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