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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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

Key differences

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

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64 specifications
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MSI

760GM-P21 (FX)View product
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MSI

Z68MA-G45 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX

Model Z68MA-G45

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for one10.1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8101ERealtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GIntel Z68
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers209 mm244 mm

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