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MSI Nightblade X2-010EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K vs MSI Nightblade X2-012EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 139identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Nightblade X2-012EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 4 more processor threads than the MSI Nightblade X2-010EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K (8 vs 4). The MSI Nightblade X2-012EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Nightblade X2-010EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K (4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The MSI Nightblade X2-012EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI Nightblade X2-010EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K (4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Only the MSI Nightblade X2-012EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K has Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI Nightblade X2-010EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K, Intel® Core™ i7 on the MSI Nightblade X2-012EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K.

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-6600K
    • i7-6700K
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.9 GHz
    • 4.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Bus type
    • DMI3
    • DMI2

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Nightblade X2-010EU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K

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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 modelDiffersi5-6600Ki7-6700K
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6600 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)91 W91 W
Tcase64 °C64 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of QPI links00
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1600,2133 MHz1600,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.2 GB/s34.2 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity2.12 TB2.12 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
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 memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
Graphics card Open GL supportYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one24
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantity00
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantity11
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity33
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity11
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z170Intel® Z170
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supply500 W500 W
Designidentical
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourBlack, RedBlack, Red
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features2 differ
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 Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel HD GraphicsYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
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-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-x, VT-dVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819188195
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015DPCG 2015D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width175.7 mm175.7 mm
Depth345.8 mm345.8 mm
Height277.3 mm277.3 mm
Weight10 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
Keyboard includedNoNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver

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