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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z87-G45 GAMING

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 68identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z87-G45 GAMING has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (6 vs 2). The MSI Z87-G45 GAMING has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2). LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111E on the MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, Bigfoot Killer E2205 on the MSI Z87-G45 GAMING. Audio chip: Realtek ALC892 on the MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, Realtek ALC1150 on the MSI Z87-G45 GAMING.

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek RTL8111E
    • Bigfoot Killer E2205
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC892
    • Realtek ALC1150
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 2
    • 3
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x4, 1x16
    • 1x4, 1x8, 1x16

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84 specifications
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MSI

Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model Z87-G43

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Z87-G45 GAMINGView product
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111EBigfoot Killer E2205
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 1x161x4, 1x8, 1x16
PCI slotsKnown for one3
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes

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