Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX vs MSI H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX

29specifications compared
12differ
17identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Socket 478
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of memory slots
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:4
Memory voltage
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:1.8 V
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1.5 V
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:4
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:4
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:6
HDMI ports quantity
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:0
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:0
- H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1

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Comparison of 945GCM478, H55M-E33
39 specifications	A MSI 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX Model 945GCM478 View product	B MSI H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX Model H55M-E33 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory voltageDiffers	1.8 V	1.5 V
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111DL
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC889
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	240 mm
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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