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MSI 880GMA-E45 AMD vs MSI P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 13identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:AMD
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:Socket AM3
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:4
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:6
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:9
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:4
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:5
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:0
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:0
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:1
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0

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Comparison of 880GMA-E45, P55A-GD65
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880GMA-E45 AMD

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers69
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers45
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111D(L)Realtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet MAC / PHYLAN PCI-E Gb LAN
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 880GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC889
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers237 mm305 mm

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