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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 880GMA-E35 motherboard AMD vs MSI H55M-E21 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 24identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 800,1066,1333 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Hybrid CrossFireX
    • Not supported
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2

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58 specifications
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MSI

880GMA-E35 motherboard AMD

Model 880GMA-E35

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MSI

H55M-E21 motherboard Intel® H55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX

Model H55M-E21

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputs11
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8105E
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GIntel® H55
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots11
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm210 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA 6Gb/s

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