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MSI Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K vs MSI Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700

138specifications compared
32differ
106identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:i7-6700K
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:i7-6700
Processor boost frequency
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4.2 GHz
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:3.4 GHz
Bus type
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:DMI2
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:91 W
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:65 W
Tcase
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:64 °C
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:71 °C
PCI Express configurations
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:1600,2133 MHz
- Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz

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Comparison of X2-230EU, X2B-270FR
155 specifications	A MSI Nightblade X2-230EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K Model X2-230EU View product	B MSI Nightblade X2B-270FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700 Model X2B-270FR View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700K	i7-6700
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 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 series	Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series	Intel Core i7-6700 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 configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1333,1600,1866,2133 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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.12 TB	1.12 TB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	1	2
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5X	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 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)	1150 MHz	1150 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
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	Yes	Yes
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantity	3	3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z170	Intel® B150
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
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)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	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 quantity	1	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	500 W	350 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88195	88196
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	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BT
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175.7 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	345.8 mm	373 mm
HeightDiffers	277.3 mm	287 mm
Weight	10 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source

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