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MSI Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 vs MSI Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K

125specifications compared
44differ
81identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:i5-4460
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:i5-6600K
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.4 GHz
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:3.2 GHz
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:3.5 GHz
Bus type
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:DMI
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:DMI3
Processor lithography
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:22 nm
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:14 nm
Processor operating modes
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:32-bit, 64-bit
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:64-bit
Processor codename
- Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460:Haswell
- Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K:Skylake

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Comparison of B85C218, X2-010
152 specifications	A MSI Nightblade B85C218 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4460 Model B85C218 View product	B MSI Nightblade X2-010 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K Model X2-010 View product
Processor17 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	i5-6600K
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 typeDiffers	DMI	DMI3
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 i5-6600 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 processor	32 GB	32 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
Memory2 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 slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	2
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5/3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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	1.74 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	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 version	4.3	4.3
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® B85	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	500 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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® 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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80817	88191
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1QK	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	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 Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175.7 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	345.8 mm	373 mm
HeightDiffers	277.3 mm	287 mm
Weight	10 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source

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