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ASUS B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1 vs MSI B85M-P33 V3

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 31identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B85M-P33 V3 (4 vs 2). The ASUS B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B85M-P33 V3 (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI B85M-P33 V3 (4 vs 2). LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111GR on the ASUS B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1, Realtek RTL8111G on the MSI B85M-P33 V3. Component for: PC on the ASUS B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1, Mini PC on the MSI B85M-P33 V3.

  • Number of memory slots
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:4
    • B85M-P33 V3:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:32 GB
    • B85M-P33 V3:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:4
    • B85M-P33 V3:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:1
    • B85M-P33 V3:0
  • LAN controller
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:Realtek RTL8111GR
    • B85M-P33 V3:Realtek RTL8111G
  • Component for
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:PC
    • B85M-P33 V3:Mini PC
  • BIOS type
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:AMI
    • B85M-P33 V3:UEFI
  • Width
    • B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1:193 mm
    • B85M-P33 V3:173 mm

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Comparison of B85M-G Plus/USB 3.1, B85M-P33 V3
64 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRRealtek RTL8111G
Features1 differ
Component forDiffersPCMini PC
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers193 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm231 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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