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MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade X2B-090EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 78identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade X2B-090EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade X2B-090EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The MSI Nightblade X2B-090EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 (3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the MSI Nightblade MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 has microphone in. Only the MSI Nightblade X2B-090EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 has DVI port.

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

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

Model MI2-045EU-B5640097048G1T0D

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Nightblade X2B-090EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6400i7-6700
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 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 seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tcase71 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
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 processorDiffers2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 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 oneNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1.12 TB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one2
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
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 memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 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 oneYes
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneDesktop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818588196
Processor codeDiffersSR2BYSR2BT
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127.6 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers234.8 mm440 mm
HeightDiffers340.6 mm280 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Bronze
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneNAHIMIC HD

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