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ASUS E3 PRO GAMING V5 vs GIGABYTE GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 34identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:Intel
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
  • Supported memory types
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:2133 MHz
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:64 GB
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:SATA III
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:M.2, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • E3 PRO GAMING V5:2
    • GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:3

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Comparison of E3 PRO GAMING V5, GA-990FX-Gaming
76 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I219LMAtheros Killer E2201
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C232AMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB950
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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