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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS vs MSI H61M-P31 (G3)

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 33identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI H61M-P31 (G3) has 11 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS (1759 MB vs 1748 MB). The ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI H61M-P31 (G3) (3 vs 2). The MSI H61M-P31 (G3) has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS (6 vs 4). Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI H61M-P31 (G3). LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111F on the ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS, Realtek RTL8111E on the MSI H61M-P31 (G3).

  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • 1748 MB
    • 1759 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek RTL8111F
    • Realtek RTL8111E
  • Audio chip
    • VIA VT1708S
    • Realtek ALC887
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 2.0
    • 2.0, 3.0
  • Width
    • 226 mm
    • 173 mm
  • Depth
    • 173 mm
    • 226 mm

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79 specifications
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P8H61-M LX3 PLUSView product
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H61M-P31 (G3)View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IISATA II
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1748 MB1759 MB
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
DirectX versionKnown for one10.1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA II connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111E
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H61Intel® H61
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x1, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers173 mm226 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirus
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities ASUS Update
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel H61(B3)
Audio outputKnown for one3
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one2
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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