Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard vs MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard

27specifications compared
9differ
18identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard (8 vs 4). The MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard (2 vs 1). The MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard (1 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard, Intel on the MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard. Processor socket: Socket AM2 on the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard, LGA 775 (Socket T) on the MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard.

Processor manufacturer
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:AMD
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:Intel
Processor socket
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:Socket AM2
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:LGA 775 (Socket T)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:4
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:0
PCI Express x16 slots
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:2
Width
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:243.8 mm
- X48PLATINUM Motherboard:248.9 mm

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Comparison of K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard, X48PLATINUM Motherboard
35 specifications	A MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard View product	B MSI X48PLATINUM Motherboard View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	243.8 mm	248.9 mm
DepthDiffers	304.8 mm	309.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics controllerKnown for one	GeForce 8200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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