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MSI 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD vs MSI 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 22identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:16 GB
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • On-board graphics card
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:Yes
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:No
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:1
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:4
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:0
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:2
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 760GM-P35 motherboard AMD:1
    • 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:0

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Comparison of 760GM-P35, 970A-G45
61 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X6
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
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 connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inYesYes
Serial ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros AR8131MRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 970
Motherboard southbridgeDiffersAMD SB710AMD SB950
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1828SRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers122
PCI slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm225 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III 6Gb/s

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