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MSI Nightblade X2-021 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K vs MSI Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 130identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 8 x 2 GB
    • 2 x 8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • 2x SO-DIMM
    • 2x DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • 512 GB
    • 1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • SSD
    • HDD+SSD
  • Total HDDs capacity
    • 512 GB
    • 1 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • 512 GB
    • 1 TB
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • 256 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Number of SSDs installed
    • 2
    • 1

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Nightblade X2-021 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

Model X2-021

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Nightblade X2-055EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K

Model X2-055EU

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-6700Ki7-6700K
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency4.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-6700 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 processor64 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs8 x 2 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Total HDDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Total SSDs capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express 3.0, SATA III
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards11
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 memory1.7 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 version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z170
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wireless-AC 1535
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Line-outKnown for oneYes
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
DVI portNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Poweridentical
Power supply500 W500 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
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 Fast Memory AccessYesYes
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)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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK ID8819588195
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)YesYes
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
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneNo
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width175 mm175 mm
Depth373 mm373 mm
Height287 mm287 mm
Weight10 kg10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver

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