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ASUS GRYPHON Z97 vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 25identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GRYPHON Z97:Intel
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GRYPHON Z97:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
  • Number of memory slots
    • GRYPHON Z97:4
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GRYPHON Z97:1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GRYPHON Z97:32 GB
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GRYPHON Z97:SATA III
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
  • RAID levels
    • GRYPHON Z97:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GRYPHON Z97:512 MB
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2000 MB

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Comparison of GRYPHON Z97, GA-F2A58M-HD2
84 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers512 MB2000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97AMD A58
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Overclocking featuresKnown for one8 +2 Digital Phase Power Design TUF Components (New Alloy Choke, Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard) ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility TUF Thermal Radar 2 TUF ICe TUF ESD Guards MemOK! AI Suite 3 Ai Charger USB Charger+ Anti-Surge ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics userUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersAnti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities EZ UpdateNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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