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MSI Nightblade X2-023 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K vs MSI Nightblade X2B-234EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 103identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-6600K
    • i7-6700
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.9 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 91 W
    • 65 W

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Nightblade X2-023 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6600K

Model X2-023

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Nightblade X2B-234EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

Model X2B-234EU

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Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6600Ki7-6700
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/s
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)Differs91 W65 W
TcaseDiffers64 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
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 processorDiffers1600,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.2 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1.12 TB1.12 TB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 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 memory1.74 GB1.74 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
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one24
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 quantityDiffers10
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers500 W350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Placement supportedKnown for oneVertical
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819188196
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2BT
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015DPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width175 mm175 mm
Depth373 mm373 mm
Height287 mm287 mm
Weight10 kg10 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver

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