Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Motherboard K9N NEO V3 vs MSI X48C Platinum

17specifications compared
5differ
12identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Motherboard K9N NEO V3:AMD
- X48C Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- Motherboard K9N NEO V3:Socket AM2
- X48C Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Motherboard K9N NEO V3:4
- X48C Platinum:8
eSATA ports quantity
- Motherboard K9N NEO V3:0
- X48C Platinum:2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Motherboard K9N NEO V3:0
- X48C Platinum:1

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Comparison of Motherboard K9N NEO V3, X48C Platinum
45 specifications	A MSI Motherboard K9N NEO V3 View product	B MSI X48C Platinum View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	AMD Phenom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown 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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN 10/100/1000
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm

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