Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX vs MSI 740GM-P25 AMD

26specifications compared
12differ
14identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Intel
- 740GM-P25 AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Socket 478
- 740GM-P25 AMD:Socket AM3
Number of memory slots
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:3
- 740GM-P25 AMD:2
Maximum internal memory
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:2 GB
- 740GM-P25 AMD:8 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:6
- 740GM-P25 AMD:4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:0
- 740GM-P25 AMD:1
Serial ports quantity
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:2
- 740GM-P25 AMD:1
Networking features
- P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:10/100Mbps
- 740GM-P25 AMD:Gb LAN

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Comparison of P4PE-X, 740GM-P25
47 specifications	A ASUS P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX Model P4PE-X View product	B MSI 740GM-P25 AMD Model 740GM-P25 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	3	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros AR8131M
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100Mbps	Gb LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 740G
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT1708S
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsDiffers	6	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	229 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	205 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATAII
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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