Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX vs MSI IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:AMD
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:Intel
Processor socket
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:Socket AM2
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of SATA connectors
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:2
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:2
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:0
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:2

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Comparison of AM-690E, IM-Q35
27 specifications	A MSI AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX Model AM-690E View product	B MSI IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX Model IM-Q35 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 MB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3100
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E8056	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.