Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K

134specifications compared
24differ
110identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:i5-4690K
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:3.5 GHz
Processor operating modes
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:64-bit
Processor codename
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Haswell
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:Devil's Canyon
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:84 W
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:88 W
Maximum internal memory
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:16 GB
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:32 GB
Total storage capacity
- Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:1 TB
- Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K:1.12 TB

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Comparison of B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M, Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M
146 specifications	A MSI Nightblade B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85C-B544696028G1T0S81M View product	B MSI Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4690K Model Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4460	i5-4690K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4400 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-4600 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Devil's Canyon
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	88 W
Tcase	72.72 °C	72.72 °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 processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 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	1.7 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	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2
On-board graphics card ID	0x412	0x412
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® Z97
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	600 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® 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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80817	80811
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QK	SR21A
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 specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC1150
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	176 mm	176 mm
Depth	346 mm	346 mm
Height	277 mm	277 mm
Weight	10 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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