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MSI Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI NIGHTBLADE MI2C038

132specifications compared
45differ
87identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:i5-6400
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:2.7 GHz
Bus type
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:DMI3
System bus rate
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:5 GT/s
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:8 GT/s
Processor lithography
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:22 nm
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:14 nm
Processor operating modes
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
- NIGHTBLADE MI2C038:64-bit

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Comparison of B85C218, NIGHTBLADE MI2C038
147 specifications	A MSI Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85C218 View product	B MSI NIGHTBLADE MI2C038 View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4460	i5-6400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI3
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 i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.72 °C	71 °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 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	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorDiffers	1.5 V	1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5/3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon R7 360
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
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	64 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	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x412	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® B150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Network1 differ
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-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)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 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 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	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-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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80817	88185
Processor codeDiffers	SR1QK	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2015C
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Bronze	EPEAT Bronze

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