Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 vs MSI H61M-E23 (G3)

50specifications compared
25differ
25identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) (4 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) (3 vs 2). Only the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has on-board graphics card. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0, Intel on the MSI H61M-E23 (G3).

Processor manufacturer
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:AMD
- H61M-E23 (G3):Intel
Processor socket
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:Socket AM3+
- H61M-E23 (G3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of memory slots
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:4
- H61M-E23 (G3):2
ECC сompatibility
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:ECC & Non-ECC
- H61M-E23 (G3):Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
- H61M-E23 (G3):1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:32 GB
- H61M-E23 (G3):16 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:SATA III
- H61M-E23 (G3):SATA II
On-board graphics card
- M5A99FX PRO R2.0:No
- H61M-E23 (G3):Yes

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Comparison of M5A99FX PRO R2.0, H61M-E23 (G3)
76 specifications	A ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 View product	B MSI H61M-E23 (G3)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3+	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	Not supported
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors	1	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111F	Realtek RTL8111E
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 990FX	Intel® H61
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7 Windows 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1, 2x4, 2x16	1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	2.0a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	CrossFire, SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Antivirus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS Utilities ASUS Update	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	ASMedia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	AMD SB950	Intel H61(B3)
Audio outputKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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