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MSI Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs MSI Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 67identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:i7-4790
  • Processor cores
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4
  • Processor threads
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Cubi -076XTW PC/workstation Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:L3
    • Nightblade Z97-039TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4790:Smart Cache

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174 specifications
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4790
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W84 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72.72 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.024 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x412
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.0
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z97
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers65 W600 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-x, VT-dVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521480806
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1QF
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersRealtek ALC283Realtek ALC1150
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers115 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers111 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers295 g10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEMC: CE/FCC/C‐TICK/VCCI/BSMI Safety: UL(CUL), CB(CE LVD), GOST, KCC, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source

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