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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD vs MSI Z77A-G43 GAMING

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 9identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • DirectX version
    • 10.1
    • 11
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 0
    • 2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 0
    • 2

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62 specifications
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MSI

785GM-P45 motherboard AMD

Model 785GM-P45

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MSI

Z77A-G43 GAMINGView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD 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 X8
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
FSB ParityKnown for oneYes
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
DirectX versionDiffers10.111
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 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 quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros AR8131M
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 785GIntel® Z77 Express
Audio chipKnown for oneVIA VT1708S
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsDiffers13
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers219 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYes

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