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MSI B85M-P33 V2 vs MSI H81M-P33 V2

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 36identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • B85M-P33 V2:1
    • H81M-P33 V2:0
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B85M-P33 V2:Intel® B85
    • H81M-P33 V2:Intel® H81

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Comparison of B85M-P33 V2, H81M-P33 V2
68 specifications
Processoridentical
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1760 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85Intel® H81
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2

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