Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:AMD
Processor socket
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Socket 754
Compatible processor series
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:AMD Sempron
Number of memory slots
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Number of SATA connectors
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Networking features
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:10/100 Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:ATX
Audio chip
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Realtek ALC655

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Comparison of 946GZM-L, K8T Neo-V 2.0
37 specifications	A MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 946GZM-L View product	B MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 754
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Fast Ethernet	10/100 Mb/s
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x1), 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xAGP, 5xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA/150
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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