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MSI Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400 vs MSI Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 89identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:i5-7400
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:i7-6700K
  • Processor threads
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:4
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3.5 GHz
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:3 GHz
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:6 MB
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 MB
  • Bus type
    • Nightblade MI2C-255EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7400:DMI3
    • Nightblade X2-274EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:DMI2

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Comparison of MI2C-255EU, X2-274EU
155 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7400i7-6700K
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-7400 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W91 W
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
SteppingDiffersB0R0
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600,2133,2400 MHz1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.2 GB/s
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.35 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM2x DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers59121912
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers350 W500 W
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9714788195
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015D
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR32WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127.6 mm175.7 mm
DepthDiffers340.6 mm345.8 mm
HeightDiffers234.8 mm277.3 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver

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