Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD (4 vs 2). The ASUS M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD (4 vs 2). The MSI 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the ASUS M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX (1 vs 0). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333 MHz on the ASUS M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX, 800,1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX, micro ATX on the MSI 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD.

  • Number of memory slots
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:4
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:1066,1333 MHz
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:4
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:3
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:ATX
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:micro ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • M4A87T motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:AMD 870 (RX881)
    • 880GM-E35 motherboard AMD:AMD 880G

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Comparison of M4A87T, 880GM-E35
63 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket AM3Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers31
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 870 (RX881)AMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one8 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm205 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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