Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX vs MSI A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX

48specifications compared
9differ
39identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:2
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:16 GB
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:32 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA II
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA
Parallel processing technology support
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:Not supported
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:1
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:1
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:0
Width
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:210 mm
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:244 mm
Controller interface type
- A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD A55
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA 3Gb/s

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Comparison of A55-G35, A55-G45
55 specifications	A MSI A55-G35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX Model A55-G35 View product	B MSI A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX Model A55-G45 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket FM1	Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Athlon II X2, AMD Athlon II X4	AMD A, AMD E2
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II	SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Hybrid CrossFireX	Not supported
On-board graphics card	No	No
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA II connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
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
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55	AMD A55
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
PCI slots	2	2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	244 mm
Depth	305 mm	305 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	AMD A55	SATA 3Gb/s

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