Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) vs MSI Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX

45specifications compared
23differ
22identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 760GM-P21 (FX):AMD
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- 760GM-P21 (FX):Socket AM3+
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of memory slots
- 760GM-P21 (FX):2
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
Memory slots type
- 760GM-P21 (FX):DIMM
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:SO-DIMM
Supported memory clock speeds
- 760GM-P21 (FX):800,1066,1333 MHz
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 760GM-P21 (FX):16 GB
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:32 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- 760GM-P21 (FX):SATA II
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels
- 760GM-P21 (FX):0, 1, 10, JBOD
- Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of 760GM-P21 (FX), Z68MA-G45
64 specifications	A MSI 760GM-P21 (FX)View product	B MSI Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model Z68MA-G45 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3+	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	5.2 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots typeDiffers	DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Hybrid CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for one	10.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	0	2
Number of SATA II connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8101E	Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 760G	Intel Z68
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB710	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 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 98SE, Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	209 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm

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