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MSI A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 27identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • Memory slots type
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DIMM
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:SO-DIMM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Not supported
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A88XM-E45 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • H81TI motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:0

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Comparison of A88XM-E45, H81TI
73 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXNot supported
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1760 MB
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers82
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® H81
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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