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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX vs MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 31identical
  • 30known 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-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (3 vs 2). Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX, Socket FM2 on the MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 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-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • Socket FM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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MSI

970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

Model 970A-G43

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MSI

FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

Model FM2-A85XMA-P33

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD A85X
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneOC Genie II
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers225 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm216 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio outputKnown for one6
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one4
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes

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