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MSI G65 6QF-029CA vs MSI Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 100identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • G65 6QF-029CA:i7-6700K
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G65 6QF-029CA:4.2 GHz
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • G65 6QF-029CA:4 GHz
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
  • Bus type
    • G65 6QF-029CA:DMI2
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:DMI3
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • G65 6QF-029CA:91 W
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:65 W
  • Tcase
    • G65 6QF-029CA:64 °C
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:71 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • G65 6QF-029CA:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
  • Memory clock speeds supported by processor
    • G65 6QF-029CA:1600,2133 MHz
    • Nightblade X2B-068TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz

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Comparison of G65 6QF-029CA, X2B-068TW
165 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700Ki7-6700
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.2 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs91 W65 W
TcaseDiffers64 °C71 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
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
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of storage drives installedDiffers32
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
NVIDIA GameWorks VRDiffersYesNo
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers450 W350 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819588196
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BT
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015DPCG 2015C
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersNahimic Audio EnhancerHigh Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers191.7 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers202.5 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers278 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers4 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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