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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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74 specifications
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MSI

785GM-P45 motherboard AMD

Model 785GM-P45

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MSI

CSM-H87M-G43 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

Model CSM-H87M-G43

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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 one1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXCrossfire
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
DirectX versionDiffers10.111
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one6
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros AR8131MRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 785GIntel® H87
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC892
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers219 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYes
DVI portKnown for oneYes
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes

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