Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI K9N Platinum

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- K9N Platinum:AMD
Processor socket
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N Platinum:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
- K9N Platinum:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- K9N Platinum:2
Networking features
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9N Platinum:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Controller interface type
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:JMicron JMB363
- K9N Platinum:Serial ATA II

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of P5B, K9N Platinum
44 specifications	A ASUS P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5B View product	B MSI K9N Platinum View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	6
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI-E x16 3x PCI-E x1 3x PCI 2.2	2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x PCI 32-bit
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AI Booster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	JMicron JMB363	Serial ATA II
Special featuresKnown for one	- ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Noise Filter - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/133
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0+1, 5

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More motherboard comparisons

All motherboard comparisons