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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX vs MSI Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 28identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket FM2
    • LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • 16GB
    • 8GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • 2048 MB
    • 1760 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 1

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MSI

FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX

Model FM2-A85XA-G43

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MSI

Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX

Model Z77IA-S01

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-3xxx, i5-3xxx, i7-3xxx
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers16GB8GB
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1760 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2056 x 1600 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireX
DirectX versionKnown for one11
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers82
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers41
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A85XIntel Z77
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers255 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one2
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one2
Processor front side busKnown for one100 MHz
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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