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MSI Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 104identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:i7-4790S
  • Processor threads
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:6 MB
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:8 MB
  • Processor operating modes
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:64-bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:84 W
    • Nightblade MI-030 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790S:65 W

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Comparison of B85C218, MI-030
144 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4460i7-4790S
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMIDMI
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 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 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
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity2 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedNoNo
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 memoryDiffers1.024 GB1.7 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 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4120x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.34.3
Performance1 differ
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85Intel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portDiffersYesNo
PS/2 ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply350 W350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers8081780808
Processor codeDiffersSR1QKSR1QM
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 specificationDiffersPCG 2013DPCG 2013C
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers175.7 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers345.8 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers277.3 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers10 kg8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT BronzeEPEAT Bronze

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