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MSI Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K vs Shuttle XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 48identical
  • 82known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:i7-6700K
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:J3355
  • Processor cores
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:2
  • Processor threads
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4.2 GHz
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:2.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:4 GHz
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 MB
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:2 MB
  • System bus rate
    • Nightblade X2-231EU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700K:8 GT/s
    • XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP:5 GT/s

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Comparison of X2-231EU, XPC slim PC-System DX3000EP
192 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700KJ3355
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB2 MB
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeApollo Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs91 W10 W
TjunctionDiffers64 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers166
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2+2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)BGA 1296
SteppingDiffersR0B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers64 GB8 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L, LPDDR3-SDRAM, LPDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,2133 MHz1866,2400 MHz
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6700 Desktop seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one64 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one34.2 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one1.35 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB32 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB32 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersM.2SATA
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1000Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz250 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 MHz
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1150 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one1912Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel SoC
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® G, Intel Pentium G
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers500 W40 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopMini PC
VolumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 L
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 x 75,100 x 100 mm
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHorizontal/Vertical
VESA mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Liquid cooling systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819595597
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2Z8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm24 x 31 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2015DUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC662
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers175.7 mm165 mm
DepthDiffers345.8 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers277.3 mm43 mm
WeightDiffers10 kg1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
VESA mount includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, BSMI, RCM, VCCI, R&TTE, CB, BSMI, ETL, CCC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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