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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P8Z68-M PRO vs MSI Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 36identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 5
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • Depth
    • 245 mm
    • 305 mm

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72 specifications
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ASUS

P8Z68-M PROView product
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MSI

Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

Model Z68A-GD55

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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
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2200 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1748 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers53
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z68Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntel
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width245 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3Gb/s
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA 6Gb/s
Quick installation guideYesYes
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYes
Audio outputKnown for oneS/PDIF

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