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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate vs MSI A88XM GAMING

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 26identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • 1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 6

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A88X-G41 PC MateView product
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A88XM GAMINGView product
Processoridentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD A
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket FM2
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for one6 GB/s
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XA88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one3
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm244 mm

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