Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 vs MSI A88XI AC V2

41specifications compared
9differ
32identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI A88XI AC V2 (3 vs 1). The MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI A88XI AC V2 (6 vs 4). The MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI A88XI AC V2 (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz on the MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2, 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI A88XI AC V2. LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111E on the MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2, Realtek RTL8111G on the MSI A88XI AC V2.

Supported memory clock speeds
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz
- A88XI AC V2:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:3
- A88XI AC V2:1
Number of SATA III connectors
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:6
- A88XI AC V2:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:2
- A88XI AC V2:1
LAN controller
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:Realtek RTL8111E
- A88XI AC V2:Realtek RTL8111G
Motherboard form factor
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:ATX
- A88XI AC V2:mini ITX
Motherboard chipset
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:AMD A88X
- A88XI AC V2:A88X
Width
- A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:305 mm
- A88XI AC V2:170 mm

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Comparison of A88X-G41 PC Mate V2, A88XI AC V2
74 specifications	A MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 View product	B MSI A88XI AC V2 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket FM2+	Socket FM2+
Compatible processor series	AMD A	AMD A
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	2	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III	SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual Graphics
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111G
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A88X	A88X
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	214 mm	170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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