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ASUS B85-PRO GAMER vs MSI AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 22identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B85-PRO GAMER:Intel
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • B85-PRO GAMER:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:Socket AM1
  • Number of memory slots
    • B85-PRO GAMER:4
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B85-PRO GAMER:1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B85-PRO GAMER:SATA II, SATA III
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B85-PRO GAMER:1
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B85-PRO GAMER:4
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • B85-PRO GAMER:2
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:0

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Comparison of B85-PRO GAMER, AM1I
67 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket AM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I217-VRealtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® B85Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one4.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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