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MSI 880GMS-E35 (FX) vs MSI H61M-E23 (G3)

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 26identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has 1 more DirectX version than the MSI 880GMS-E35 (FX) (11 vs 10.0). The MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has 4 more SATA II connectors than the MSI 880GMS-E35 (FX) (4 vs 0). The MSI 880GMS-E35 (FX) has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) (6 vs 4). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI 880GMS-E35 (FX), Intel on the MSI H61M-E23 (G3). Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the MSI 880GMS-E35 (FX), LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the MSI H61M-E23 (G3).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):AMD
    • H61M-E23 (G3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):Socket AM3+
    • H61M-E23 (G3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):800,1066,1333 MHz
    • H61M-E23 (G3):1066,1333 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):SATA III
    • H61M-E23 (G3):SATA II
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):Hybrid CrossFireX
    • H61M-E23 (G3):Not supported
  • DirectX version
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):10.0
    • H61M-E23 (G3):11
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):0
    • H61M-E23 (G3):4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 880GMS-E35 (FX):6
    • H61M-E23 (G3):4

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Comparison of 880GMS-E35 (FX), H61M-E23 (G3)
74 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FXIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
DirectX versionDiffers10.011
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GIntel® H61
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source245 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H61(B3)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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