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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 870A-G54 (FX) vs MSI Z68A-G45 (B3)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 26identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 2-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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870A-G54 (FX)View product
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Z68A-G45 (B3)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom X4Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneNo
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111D(L)Realtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 870 (RX881)Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneNo
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel Z68 (B3)

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