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MSI Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

135specifications compared
32differ
103identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has embedded options available. Only the MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Processor family
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
Processor threads
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:8 MB
PCI Express configurations
- Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16

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Comparison of MI2-045, X2B-256
155 specifications	A MSI Nightblade MI2-045 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model MI2-045 View product	B MSI Nightblade X2B-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 Model X2B-256 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6400	i7-6700
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
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 i5-6400 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tcase	71 °C	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
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	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	2.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed	2	2
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	No	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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	64 GB	1.74 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	950 MHz	1150 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
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset	Intel® B150	Intel® B150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power supply	350 W	350 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88185	88196
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BY	SR2BT
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	127.6 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	340.6 mm	373 mm
HeightDiffers	234.8 mm	287 mm
WeightDiffers	8 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Bronze

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