Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 vs MSI Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S

146specifications compared
32differ
114identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:i5-4460S
Processor threads
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:4
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:2.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:6 MB
Bus type
- Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:DMI
- Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S:DMI2

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Comparison of B85C-204EU, MI-031EU
162 specifications	A MSI Nightblade B85C-204EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790 Model B85C-204EU View product	B MSI Nightblade MI-031EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460S Model MI-031EU View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4790	i5-4460S
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.72 °C	71.35 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.5 V	1.5 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	2.12 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed	2	2
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x412	412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.0	4.3
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	No	No
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® B85	Intel® B85
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Small Desktop
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80806	80818
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QF	SR1QQ
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	175.7 mm	127.6 mm
DepthDiffers	345.8 mm	340.6 mm
HeightDiffers	277.3 mm	234.8 mm
WeightDiffers	10 kg	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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