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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI H61MA-E35 (B3) vs MSI Z68A-G45 (G3)

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 29identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 2-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® H61
    • Intel Z68

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel Z68
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 32Bit
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers215 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYes
Supported UDIMM clock speedsKnown for one1066,1333,1600 MHz
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for one32 GB
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel Z68

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