Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX

41specifications compared
19differ
22identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:4
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
Supported memory clock speeds
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:32 GB
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:16 GB
On-board graphics card
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:No
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:Yes
USB 2.0 connectors
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:3
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
Number of chassis fan connectors
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:2
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:6
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:2
- NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of 870A-G46, NF725GM-P31
62 specifications	A MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX Model 870A-G46 View product	B MSI NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX Model NF725GM-P31 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM3	Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6	AMD Phenom II X4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GeForce 7025
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	11	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8105E
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 870 (RX881)	NVIDIA nForce 630a
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB850	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0
PCI slotsDiffers	3	1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA GeForce 7025
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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