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

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

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:AMD
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:Intel
Processor socket
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:Socket FM2
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of memory slots
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:4
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:2
Maximum internal memory
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:64 GB
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:16 GB
Supported memory module capacities
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:16GB
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:8GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:SATA III
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:SATA II, SATA III
Maximum graphics card memory
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:2048 MB
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:1760 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
- FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:3
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:1

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Comparison of FM2-A85XA-G43, Z77IA-S01
82 specifications	A MSI FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX Model FM2-A85XA-G43 View product	B MSI Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX Model Z77IA-S01 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FM2	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i3-3xxx, i5-3xxx, i7-3xxx
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	16GB	8GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2048 MB	1760 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2056 x 1600 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Hybrid CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	0	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A85X	Intel Z77
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	255 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of processors supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 MHz
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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