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MSI 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD vs MSI CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 17identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:AMD
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:DDR3-SDRAM
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:16 GB
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:SATA II
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Crossfire

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Comparison of 785GM-P45, CSM-H87M-G43
74 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXCrossfire
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionDiffers10.111
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros AR8131MRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 785GIntel® H87
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers219 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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