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ASUS P7P55 LX vs MSI P67A-GD65 (B3)

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 21identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • P7P55 LX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • P7P55 LX:1066,1333,1600,2200 MHz
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P7P55 LX:16 GB
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P7P55 LX:3
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):1
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • P7P55 LX:6
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):4
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • P7P55 LX:1
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • P7P55 LX:1
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • P7P55 LX:0
    • P67A-GD65 (B3):2

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Comparison of P7P55 LX, P67A-GD65 (B3)
70 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1156 (Socket H)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066,1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,2200 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8112LRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWin 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 32Bit
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® P55Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers218 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATAIII 6Gb/s, eSATAII
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATAII 3Gb/s
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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