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ASUS P8Z68-M PRO vs GIGABYTE GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 21identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P8Z68-M PRO:Intel
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P8Z68-M PRO:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:Socket FM1
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P8Z68-M PRO:32 GB
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • P8Z68-M PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P8Z68-M PRO:5
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • P8Z68-M PRO:3
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:6
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • P8Z68-M PRO:4
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P8Z68-M PRO:4
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:6

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Comparison of P8Z68-M PRO, GA-A55-DS3P
70 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7AMD A, AMD E2
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2200 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1748 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers54
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers36
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers14
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z68AMD A75
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC889
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP, Vista, 7
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIAWARD
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security OEM
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersSATA 6Gb/siTE IT8720
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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