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ASUS P6X58-E WS vs GIGABYTE GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3)

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 11identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P6X58-E WS:Intel
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P6X58-E WS:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):Socket AM3
  • Compatible processor series
    • P6X58-E WS:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):AMD Phenom II X2
  • Number of memory slots
    • P6X58-E WS:6
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • P6X58-E WS:1066,1333,1600,1866,2200 MHz
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):800,1066,1333,1666 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P6X58-E WS:24 GB
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):8 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • P6X58-E WS:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P6X58-E WS:6
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):3

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Comparison of P6X58-E WS, GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3)
68 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7AMD Phenom II X2
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Xeon seriesKnown for oneE5500, E5600, L5500, L5600, W5500, X5500, X5600Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers62
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2200 MHz800,1066,1333,1666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGeForce 7025
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers63
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8211CL
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X58NVIDIA nForce 630a
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC888B
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers51
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIAWARD
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm206 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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