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MSI B85M ECO vs MSI H81M ECO

51specifications compared
6differ
45identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- B85M ECO:4
- H81M ECO:2
Maximum internal memory
- B85M ECO:32 GB
- H81M ECO:16 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- B85M ECO:6
- H81M ECO:4
Motherboard chipset
- B85M ECO:Intel® B85
- H81M ECO:Intel® H81
Width
- B85M ECO:244 mm
- H81M ECO:243 mm
Depth
- B85M ECO:235 mm
- H81M ECO:225 mm

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Comparison of B85M ECO, H81M ECO
54 specifications	A MSI B85M ECO View product	B MSI H81M ECO View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	1	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	3	3
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controller	Intel® I218-V	Intel® I218-V
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® H81
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	243 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	225 mm

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