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MSI H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 36identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Ethernet interface type
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Fast Ethernet
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
  • PCI slots
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Width
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:214 mm
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:243 mm
  • Depth
    • H81-P33 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:305 mm
    • H81M-P32L Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:228 mm

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Comparison of H81-P33, H81M-P32L
59 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron® G, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory1760 MB1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
DirectX version1111
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectors22
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111GRealtek RTL8111G
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H81Intel® H81
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers214 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm228 mm

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