GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0) vs MSI 870S-C45 (FX)

Key differences

• Processor manufacturer
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • 870S-C45 (FX):AMD
• Processor socket
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • 870S-C45 (FX):Socket AM3+
• Number of memory slots
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):4
  • 870S-C45 (FX):2
• Memory channels
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
  • 870S-C45 (FX):Dual-channel
• Supported memory clock speeds
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • 870S-C45 (FX):1066,1333,1600 MHz
• Maximum internal memory
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
  • 870S-C45 (FX):16 GB
• Supported storage drive interfaces
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • 870S-C45 (FX):SATA III
• RAID levels
  • G1.Assassin 2 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
  • 870S-C45 (FX):0, 1, 10, JBOD