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MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) vs MSI P67S-C43 (B3)

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 39identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):8
    • P67S-C43 (B3):10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):2
    • P67S-C43 (B3):0
  • Ethernet interface type
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):Fast Ethernet
    • P67S-C43 (B3):Gigabit Ethernet
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):2
    • P67S-C43 (B3):1
  • PCI slots
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):2
    • P67S-C43 (B3):3
  • Width
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):245 mm
    • P67S-C43 (B3):305 mm
  • Depth
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):305 mm
    • P67S-C43 (B3):215 mm
  • Controller 2nd interface type
    • P67A-GD53 (B3):SATAIII 6Gb/s
    • P67S-C43 (B3):SATAII 3Gb/s

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Comparison of P67A-GD53 (B3), P67S-C43 (B3)
65 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1066,1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA II, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers810
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® P67Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 32BitWindows
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots33
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsDiffers23
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm215 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersSATAIII 6Gb/sSATAII 3Gb/s
Controller interface typeDiffersSATAII 3Gb/sSATAIII 6Gb/s

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