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MSI Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 111identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
  • Processor threads
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Nightblade MI2-014TW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Nightblade MI2-023ES Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16

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Comparison of MI2-014TW, MI2-023ES
159 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
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Processor special features10 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneNoUnknown — 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 Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source

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