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ASUS N3150I-C mini ITX vs MSI A78M-E45 V2

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 27identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A78M-E45 V2 has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS N3150I-C mini ITX (4 vs 2). The MSI A78M-E45 V2 has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the ASUS N3150I-C mini ITX (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The MSI A78M-E45 V2 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS N3150I-C mini ITX (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS N3150I-C mini ITX, AMD on the MSI A78M-E45 V2. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1600 MHz on the ASUS N3150I-C mini ITX, 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI A78M-E45 V2.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:Intel
    • A78M-E45 V2:AMD
  • Number of memory slots
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:2
    • A78M-E45 V2:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:1066,1600 MHz
    • A78M-E45 V2:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • A78M-E45 V2:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:1
    • A78M-E45 V2:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:2
    • A78M-E45 V2:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:1
    • A78M-E45 V2:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • N3150I-C mini ITX:2
    • A78M-E45 V2:4

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87 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor modelKnown for oneN3150Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1600 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers26
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111G
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A78
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supported UDIMM clock speedsKnown for one1066,1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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