Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

MSI Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K vs MSI Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400

134specifications compared
38differ
96identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:i7-6700K
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:i5-6400
Processor threads
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4.2 GHz
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 MB
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:6 MB
Bus type
- Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:DMI2
- Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400:DMI3

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Comparison of X-045RU, X2B-273RU
153 specifications	A MSI Aegis X-045RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K Model X-045RU View product	B MSI Nightblade X2B-273RU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6400 Model X2B-273RU View product
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700K	i5-6400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	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 i7-6700 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	91 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	64 °C	71 °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 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	1600,2133 MHz	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	1.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 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	1150 MHz	950 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
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® B150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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 versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	7	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	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	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 port	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	600 W	350 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	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 Enhanced Halt StateKnown 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	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88195	88185
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169.9 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	433.2 mm	373 mm
HeightDiffers	376.1 mm	287 mm
WeightDiffers	10.5 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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