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ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 vs GIGABYTE GA-X170-WS ECC

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:AMD
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:Socket AM3+
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:DDR3-SDRAM
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:Non-ECC
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:32 GB
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:64 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:5
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0:1
    • GA-X170-WS ECC:2

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Comparison of TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0, GA-X170-WS ECC
58 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD PhenomIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers56
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXIntel® C236
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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