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MSI A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 28identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:3
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
  • LAN controller
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111G
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Realtek 8111G
  • Motherboard chipset
    • A58M-E33 AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A58
    • A88XM-P33 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A88X

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Comparison of A58M-E33, A88XM-P33
60 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRealtek 8111G
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A58AMD A88X
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 mm

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