Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0) vs MSI AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 25identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):Intel
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:Socket AM1
  • Memory channels
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:Single-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):ECC
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):800,1066,1333 MHz
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):16 GB
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):SATA II
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):1024 MB
    • AM1I Socket AM1 mini ITX:2048 MB

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Comparison of GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0), AM1I
68 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket AM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Memory4 differ
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelSingle-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1024 MB2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H61Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Power supply, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers190 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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