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MSI 740GM-P25 AMD vs MSI 880GMA-E45 AMD

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 19identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:2
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:8 GB
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:2
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:0
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:0
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:1
  • LAN controller
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:Atheros AR8131M
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:Realtek RTL8111D(L)
  • Networking features
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:Gb LAN
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:Fast Ethernet MAC / PHY
  • Motherboard chipset
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:AMD 740G
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:AMD 880G

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Comparison of 740GM-P25, 880GMA-E45
47 specifications
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MSI

740GM-P25 AMD

Model 740GM-P25

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MSI

880GMA-E45 AMD

Model 880GMA-E45

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros AR8131MRealtek RTL8111D(L)
Networking featuresDiffersGb LANFast Ethernet MAC / PHY
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 740GAMD 880G
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm237 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATAIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB

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