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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
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):2
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):1066,1333 MHz
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):16 GB
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):Not supported
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):2-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):2
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):1
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):micro ATX
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • H61MA-E35 (B3):Intel® H61
    • Z68A-G45 (G3):Intel Z68

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Comparison of H61MA-E35 (B3), Z68A-G45 (G3)
63 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel Z68
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 32Bit
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers215 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported UDIMM clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066,1333,1600 MHz
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Z68

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