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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper A88X vs GIGABYTE GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 31identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • G1.Sniper A88X:AMD
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • G1.Sniper A88X:Socket FM2+
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • G1.Sniper A88X:4
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • G1.Sniper A88X:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • G1.Sniper A88X:64 GB
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • G1.Sniper A88X:SATA III
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • G1.Sniper A88X:2048 MB
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1024 MB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • G1.Sniper A88X:1
    • GA-H81M-S2PH motherboard Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:0

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Comparison of G1.Sniper A88X, GA-H81M-S2PH
75 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers82
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® H81
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC898Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WinWindows 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, Win
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slots22
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm180 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one- Norton Internet Security - cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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