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MSI G65 6QF-029CA vs MSI Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

130specifications compared
40differ
90identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- G65 6QF-029CA:Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- G65 6QF-029CA:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- G65 6QF-029CA:i7-6700K
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor threads
- G65 6QF-029CA:8
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
Processor boost frequency
- G65 6QF-029CA:4.2 GHz
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- G65 6QF-029CA:4 GHz
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- G65 6QF-029CA:8 MB
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Bus type
- G65 6QF-029CA:DMI2
- Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of G65 6QF-029CA, MI2C-042FR
164 specifications	A MSI G65 6QF-029CA View product	B MSI Nightblade MI2C-042FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model MI2C-042FR View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700K	i5-6400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	91 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	64 °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 QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Stepping	R0	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,2133 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	3	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 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	1150 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantity	1	1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity	3	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z170	Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
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)
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
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	2	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	350 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical	Vertical
Product colour	Black, Red	Black, Red
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
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 lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88195	88185
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown 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
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BY
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Nahimic Audio Enhancer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	191.7 mm	127.6 mm
DepthDiffers	202.5 mm	340.6 mm
HeightDiffers	278 mm	234.8 mm
WeightDiffers	4 kg	8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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