Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX vs MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

49specifications compared
9differ
40identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (6 vs 4). The MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (2 vs 1). Supported memory module capacities: 16GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB on the MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB on the MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX.

Maximum internal memory
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:32 GB
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:16 GB
Supported memory module capacities
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:16GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2GB, 4GB, 8GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
HDMI ports quantity
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:0
Headphone outputs
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
PCI Express x1 slots
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
Width
- FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:244 mm
- FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:226 mm

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Comparison of FM2-A85XMA-E35, FM2-A85XMA-P33
81 specifications	A MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX Model FM2-A85XMA-E35 View product	B MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX Model FM2-A85XMA-P33 View product
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	16GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Hybrid CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC887	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	226 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	216 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	AMD A85X	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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