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MSI Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI G65 SLI-002

138specifications compared
63differ
75identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
- G65 SLI-002:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- G65 SLI-002:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
- G65 SLI-002:i7-6700K
Processor threads
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
- G65 SLI-002:8
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
- G65 SLI-002:4.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
- G65 SLI-002:4 GHz
Processor cache
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
- G65 SLI-002:8 MB
Bus type
- Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
- G65 SLI-002:DMI2

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Comparison of B85C-217EU, G65 SLI-002
164 specifications	A MSI Nightblade B85C-217EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85C-217EU View product	B MSI G65 SLI-002 View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4460	i7-6700K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	91 W
TcaseDiffers	72.72 °C	64 °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 socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	C0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.5 V	1.35 V
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	3
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express 3.0
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	1.7 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	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x412	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.0	4.4
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantity	1	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity	3	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® Z170
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
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	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	0
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 quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	450 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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® 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80817	88195
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1QK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	175.7 mm	191.7 mm
DepthDiffers	345.8 mm	202.5 mm
HeightDiffers	277.3 mm	278 mm
WeightDiffers	10 kg	4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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