Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 vs MSI Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

145specifications compared
37differ
108identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:i7-6700K
Processor threads
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
Processor cache
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 MB
Bus type
- Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3
- Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:DMI2

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of MI2C-220EU, X2-231E
165 specifications	A MSI Nightblade MI2C-220EU PC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model MI2C-220EU View product	B MSI Nightblade X2-231E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K Model X2-231E View product
Processor13 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	i7-6700K
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
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)Differs	65 W	91 W
TcaseDiffers	71 °C	64 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	34.2 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)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 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
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	NVMe, SATA	NVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon RX 480	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	1.7 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
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B150	Intel® Z170
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
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 port	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	500 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88185	88195
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	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015D
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2BY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	127.6 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	234.8 mm	373 mm
HeightDiffers	340.6 mm	287 mm
WeightDiffers	8 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons