Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX vs MSI Z68MA-G43 (G3)

46specifications compared
20differ
26identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Memory channels
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Quad-channel
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:64 GB
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):32 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:2
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:1
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):0
Number of SATA III connectors
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):2
Number of chassis fan connectors
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
- Z68MA-G43 (G3):6

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Comparison of X79A-GD65, Z68MA-G43 (G3)
69 specifications	A MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX Model X79A-GD65 View product	B MSI Z68MA-G43 (G3)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	3-Way SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.1
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel X79	Intel Z68
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	5	2
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0, 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	243 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Z68 (B3)

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