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MSI H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX vs MSI H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 51identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:mini ITX
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Width
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:170 mm
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:244 mm
  • Depth
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:170 mm
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:225 mm
  • PCI Express slots quantity
    • H81I Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • H81M-E35 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3

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Comparison of H81I, H81M-E35
67 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesi3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxxi3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
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
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111GRealtek RTL8111G
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H81Intel® H81
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm225 mm
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Number of processors supported11
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers13
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor front side bus100 MHz100 MHz
Serial port via internal headerYesYes

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