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MSI B85I Gaming vs MSI G41M-P33 Combo

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 16identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • B85I Gaming:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • G41M-P33 Combo:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Supported memory types
    • B85I Gaming:DDR3-SDRAM
    • G41M-P33 Combo:DDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • B85I Gaming:2
    • G41M-P33 Combo:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B85I Gaming:1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • G41M-P33 Combo:667,800,1066,1333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B85I Gaming:16 GB
    • G41M-P33 Combo:8 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B85I Gaming:SATA II, SATA III
    • G41M-P33 Combo:IDE, SATA II
  • DirectX version
    • B85I Gaming:11
    • G41M-P33 Combo:10.0
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B85I Gaming:1
    • G41M-P33 Combo:2

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Comparison of B85I Gaming, G41M-P33 Combo
72 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066,1333 MHz
Processor thermal power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz667,800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIIIDE, SATA II
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1740 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA X4500
DirectX versionDiffers1110.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers14
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBigfoot Killer E2205Realtek RTL8105E
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® G41
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC662
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm198 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm

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