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MSI Nightblade B85C-043XEU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade Z97-015EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 99identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4460
    • i7-4790K
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 4.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Bus type
    • DMI
    • QPI

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Nightblade B85C-043XEU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460

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Nightblade Z97-015EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790K

Model Z97-015EU

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Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4460i7-4790K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellDevil's Canyon
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs84 W88 W
TcaseDiffers72.72 °C74.04 °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 processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.024 GB1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1250 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
On-board graphics card ID0x4120x412
Number of execution unitsKnown for one20
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity00
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 oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers350 W600 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneVertical
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features4 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 Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
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)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8081780807
Processor codeDiffersSR1QKSR219
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2013DPCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width175.7 mm175.7 mm
Depth345.8 mm345.8 mm
Height277.3 mm277.3 mm
Weight10 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1

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