Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of P5GC-MR, K9AGM3-F
40 specifications	A ASUS P5GC-MR LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5GC-MR View product	B MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-F View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	188 mm	230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet

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