Storage tests
| HD Tach v3.0.40 SATA average read speed | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 94.5 | 94.5 |
| HD Tach v3.0.40 SATA burst speed | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 232.5 | 235.2 |
| HD Tach v3.0.40 SATA random access speed | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 12.2 | 12.1 |
| HD Tach v3.0.40 USB average read speed | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 32.4 | 31.3 |
| HD Tach v3.0.40 FireWire average read speed | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 32.7 | 38.7 |
Both motherboards' FireWire controllers are extraneous to the chipset, and Intel's works better than the one on MSI's board.
Looking at subsystem performance it's fair to call it a draw.