Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI Z68A-GD80 (B3)

47specifications compared
17differ
30identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):Intel
Processor socket
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of SATA III connectors
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):3
Number of EATX power connectors
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:1
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):2
Number of chassis fan connectors
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:2
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:1
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):2
eSATA ports quantity
- 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:0
- Z68A-GD80 (B3):1

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Comparison of 970A-G45, Z68A-GD80 (B3)
58 specifications	A MSI 970A-G45 AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX Model 970A-G45 View product	B MSI Z68A-GD80 (B3)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X6	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	4.8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	3
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 970	Intel Z68
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	3
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	225 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATAII 3Gb/s
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA III 6Gb/s	SATAIII 6Gb/s

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