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GIGABYTE MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX vs MSI H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Supported memory types
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:DDR5-SDRAM
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4800 MHz
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2, SlimSAS
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:SATA II
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MZ73-LM1 motherboard Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
    • H55M-E32 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:6

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Comparison of MZ73-LM1, H55M-E32
76 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP5LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 9004Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers242
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SlimSASSATA II
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.0
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers03
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers06
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBroadcom BCM57416Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiNoNo
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H55
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 channels
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Product colourKnown for oneBlueUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm210 mm
DepthDiffers335.2 mm245 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one409 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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