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MSI G65 6QD-020FR vs MSI Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 85identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI G65 6QD-020FR has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 (4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI G65 6QD-020FR has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The MSI G65 6QD-020FR has 26 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the MSI Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 (91 W vs 65 W). Only the MSI Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has embedded options available. Only the MSI Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

  • Processor model
    • G65 6QD-020FR:i7-6700K
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G65 6QD-020FR:4.2 GHz
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • G65 6QD-020FR:4 GHz
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
  • Bus type
    • G65 6QD-020FR:DMI2
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:DMI3
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • G65 6QD-020FR:91 W
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:65 W
  • Tcase
    • G65 6QD-020FR:64 °C
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:71 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • G65 6QD-020FR:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
  • Memory clock speeds supported by processor
    • G65 6QD-020FR:1600,2133 MHz
    • Nightblade X2B-211UK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz

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Comparison of G65 6QD-020FR, X2B-211UK
164 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700Ki7-6700
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.2 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs91 W65 W
TcaseDiffers64 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.2 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB3.25 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB3 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 versionDiffers4.14.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers450 W350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
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 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819588196
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015DPCG 2015C
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BT
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneNahimic Audio EnhancerUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers191.7 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers202.5 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers278 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers4 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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