Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX vs MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

62specifications compared
19differ
43identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (2 vs 1). Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX, Socket FM2 on the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX, 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD on the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX.

Processor socket
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
Number of memory slots
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:4
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
RAID levels
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Parallel processing technology support
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:3
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:2
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of 970A-G43, FM2-A85XMA-E35
86 specifications	A MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX Model 970A-G43 View product	B MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX Model FM2-A85XMA-E35 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3+	Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6	AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
System bus rateKnown for one	4.8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III	SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI	Hybrid CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	2	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 970	AMD A85X
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	OC Genie II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 1x16, 2x1	1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	225 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	228 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Controller interface typeDiffers	AMD SB950	AMD A85X
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers	4	3
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio outputKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source

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