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MSI 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD vs MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 24identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD (4 vs 2). The MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD (16 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX (4 vs 3). LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111C on the MSI 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD, Realtek RTL8111DL on the MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the MSI 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD, ATX on the MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:2
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:8 GB
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:4
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:3
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:4
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:6
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 785GTM-E45 motherboard AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0

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Comparison of 785GTM-E45, 790XT-G45
43 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111CRealtek RTL8111DL
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 785GAMD 790X
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm210 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersSATASATAII
Audio outputDiffersAzaliaRealtek ALC889

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