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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 880GMA-E35 (FX) vs MSI Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 25identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 800,1066,1333 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • Motherboard chipset family
    • AMD
    • Intel

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MSI

880GMA-E35 (FX)View product
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MSI

Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

Model Z68A-GD55

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 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 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
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 oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
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 quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GIntel Z68
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers205 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYes
Audio outputKnown for oneS/PDIF
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported

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