Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 870A-G54 (FX) vs MSI Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

43specifications compared
17differ
26identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 870A-G54 (FX):AMD
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel
Supported memory clock speeds
- 870A-G54 (FX):800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces
- 870A-G54 (FX):SATA III
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:SATA II, SATA III
Number of SATA III connectors
- 870A-G54 (FX):6
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 870A-G54 (FX):6
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- 870A-G54 (FX):0
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- 870A-G54 (FX):0
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- 870A-G54 (FX):0
- Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1

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Comparison of 870A-G54 (FX), Z68A-GD55
61 specifications	A MSI 870A-G54 (FX)View product	B MSI Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z68A-GD55 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom X4	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111D(L)	Realtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 870 (RX881)	Intel Z68
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S/PDIF
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source

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