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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) vs MSI Z68A-GD80 motherboard Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 33identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 0
    • 1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 5
  • Networking features
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet

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Z68A-GD55 (G3)View product
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MSI

Z68A-GD80 motherboard Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

Model Z68A-GD80

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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
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z68Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Processor front side busKnown for one100 MHz
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mm
DepthKnown for one245 mm

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