Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

77specifications compared
5differ
72identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX 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 2 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (6 vs 4). Motherboard form factor: ATX on the MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, micro ATX on the MSI Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX.

USB 2.0 connectors
- Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
- Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
Number of chassis fan connectors
- Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
- Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
- Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:4
Motherboard form factor
- Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
- Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:305 mm
- Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of Z87-G43, Z87M-G43
83 specifications	A MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model Z87-G43 View product	B MSI Z87M-G43 motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX Model Z87M-G43 View product
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm

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