Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 785G-E53 AMD vs MSI G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

31specifications compared
17differ
14identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 785G-E53 AMD:AMD
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- 785G-E53 AMD:Socket AM3
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- 785G-E53 AMD:4
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- 785G-E53 AMD:16 GB
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 785G-E53 AMD:5
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 785G-E53 AMD:6
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
eSATA ports quantity
- 785G-E53 AMD:1
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
PS/2 ports quantity
- 785G-E53 AMD:1
- G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2

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Comparison of 785G-E53, G43M2-F
49 specifications	A MSI 785G-E53 AMD Model 785G-E53 View product	B MSI G43M2-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G43M2-F View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek RTL8111DL - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 785G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	304 mm	288 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATAII
I/O portsKnown for one	On-Board: 1 x Front panel 1 x SPDIF-out 1 x Serial port 1 x Power LED button 1 x Reset LED button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x OC Switch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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