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MSI 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD vs MSI PH61A-P35 (B3)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 28identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:AMD
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333 MHz
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):1066,1333 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:3
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:6
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:6
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:0
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 880GMS-E35 motherboard AMD:1
    • PH61A-P35 (B3):2

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Comparison of 880GMS-E35, PH61A-P35 (B3)
58 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots22
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers26
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GIntel® H61
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers13
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth205 mm205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source

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