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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 970 GAMING vs MSI CSM-H87S-098 Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 4

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CSM-H87S-098 Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model CSM-H87S-098

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon FX, AMD Athlon II, AMD SempronIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers35
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one12
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers82
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one6
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I210-AT
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970Intel® H87
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm

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