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GIGABYTE GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1) vs MSI G41M-P33 Combo

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 17identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • G41M-P33 Combo:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):DDR3-SDRAM
    • G41M-P33 Combo:DDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):2
    • G41M-P33 Combo:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):1333,1600 MHz
    • G41M-P33 Combo:667,800,1066,1333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):16 GB
    • G41M-P33 Combo:8 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):SATA III
    • G41M-P33 Combo:IDE, SATA II
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):1024 MB
    • G41M-P33 Combo:1740 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):1
    • G41M-P33 Combo:2

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Comparison of GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1), G41M-P33 Combo
79 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066,1333 MHz
Processor thermal power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz667,800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIIDE, SATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1024 MB1740 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA X4500
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8105E
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q87Intel® G41
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC662
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPUUnknown — 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
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm198 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business AdvantageUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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