Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI X38 Platinum

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- X38 Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- X38 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- X38 Platinum:2
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
- X38 Platinum:2
Number of SATA connectors
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- X38 Platinum:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- X38 Platinum:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
- X38 Platinum:2
Networking features
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- X38 Platinum:10/100/1000

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Comparison of K9AGM3-F, X38 Platinum
33 specifications	A MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-F View product	B MSI X38 Platinum View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	AMD Sempron	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10/100/1000
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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