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ASUS P8H67-I PRO vs MSI Z68MA-G43 (G3)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 27identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • P8H67-I PRO:1066,1333 MHz
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P8H67-I PRO:8 GB
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):32 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • P8H67-I PRO:1GB, 2GB, 4GB
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • P8H67-I PRO:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):SATA II, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • P8H67-I PRO:1748 MB
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):1024 MB
  • On-board graphics card
    • P8H67-I PRO:Yes
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P8H67-I PRO:1
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • P8H67-I PRO:1
    • Z68MA-G43 (G3):0

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Comparison of P8H67-I PRO, Z68MA-G43 (G3)
72 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers1GB, 2GB, 4GB1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1748 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.1
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers24
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H67Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneGPU BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers171 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers171 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Update ASUS UtilitiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal memory typeKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Z68 (B3)

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