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MSI A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI X99S GAMING 9 ACK

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 20identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:LGA 2011-v3
  • Supported memory types
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:8
  • Memory channels
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Dual-channel
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:Quad-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:32 GB
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A68HM-P33 AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA III
    • X99S GAMING 9 ACK:SATA

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Comparison of A68HM-P33, X99S GAMING 9 ACK
61 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers35
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GBigfoot Killer E2205
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A68HIntel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers15
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm264 mm

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