Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G41M-P43 Combo vs MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3)

46specifications compared
21differ
25identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- G41M-P43 Combo:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Memory voltage
- G41M-P43 Combo:1.5,1.8 V
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds
- G41M-P43 Combo:667,800,1066,1333 MHz
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- G41M-P43 Combo:8 GB
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):32 GB
Maximum graphics card memory
- G41M-P43 Combo:1740 MB
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):1024 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G41M-P43 Combo:2
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- G41M-P43 Combo:1
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):0
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- G41M-P43 Combo:4
- Z68MA-G45 (B3):6

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Comparison of G41M-P43 Combo, Z68MA-G45 (B3)
59 specifications	A MSI G41M-P43 Combo View product	B MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	800,1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory voltageDiffers	1.5,1.8 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	667,800,1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1740 MB	1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	0
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® G41	Intel Z68
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Intel ICH7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows	Windows XP, Vista, 7
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	198 mm	244 mm
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10

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