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MSI Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 90identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
  • Processor threads
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Codex -219EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Nightblade MI2-231XEU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16

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Comparison of Codex-219EU, MI2-231XEU
152 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6400i7-6700
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H110Intel® B150
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers63
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818588196
Processor codeDiffersSR2BYSR2BT
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers195 mm127.6 mm
DepthDiffers455 mm340.6 mm
HeightDiffers500 mm234.8 mm
WeightDiffers10.3 kg8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one350 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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