Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9N Neo-F V3 vs MSI P35 Platinum

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9N Neo-F V3:AMD
- P35 Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- K9N Neo-F V3:Socket AM2
- P35 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supported
- K9N Neo-F V3:1000 MHz
- P35 Platinum:1333 MHz
RAID levels
- K9N Neo-F V3:0, 1
- P35 Platinum:0, 1, 5
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9N Neo-F V3:6
- P35 Platinum:3
Number of SATA connectors
- K9N Neo-F V3:4
- P35 Platinum:5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K9N Neo-F V3:4
- P35 Platinum:6
Width
- K9N Neo-F V3:304 mm
- P35 Platinum:305 mm

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Comparison of K9N Neo-F V3, P35 Platinum
39 specifications	A MSI K9N Neo-F V3 View product	B MSI P35 Platinum View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1000 MHz	1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	0, 1, 5
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	5
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vista Premium
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC888	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x 32-bit PCI	2xPCI-E (x1) 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	304 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA133/100/66	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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