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MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

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  • 10differ
  • 100identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 0.16 TB more total storage capacity than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (1.28 TB vs 1.12 TB). The MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 0.2 more Bluetooth version than the MSI Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4.2 vs 4.0). The MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3 vs 2). Only the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has microphone in. Only the MSI Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has DVI port.

  • Total storage capacity
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:1.12 TB
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:1.28 TB
  • Optical drive type
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DVD Super Multi
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DVD±RW
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
  • Product type
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:PC
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Workstation
  • Bluetooth version
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4.2
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4.0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2
  • Microphone in
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Yes
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:No
  • DVI port
    • Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:No
    • Nightblade MI2-046EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Yes

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156 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-6400i5-6400
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tcase71 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
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 processor2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.28 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMeUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — 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 memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)950 MHz950 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetIntel® B150Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one350 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopMini Tower
Product colourBlackBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
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)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK ID8818588185
Processor codeSR2BYSR2BY
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one127.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one234.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one340.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT BronzeUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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