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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper B5 vs MSI 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 24identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • G1.Sniper B5:Intel
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • G1.Sniper B5:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • G1.Sniper B5:1333,1600 MHz
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • G1.Sniper B5:SATA II, SATA III
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:SATA II
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • G1.Sniper B5:1024 MB
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:512 MB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • G1.Sniper B5:2-Way CrossFireX
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Hybrid CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • G1.Sniper B5:2
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • G1.Sniper B5:1
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0

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Comparison of G1.Sniper B5, 785GM-P45
81 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXHybrid CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.1
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers26
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros AR8131M
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85AMD 785G
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC898VIA VT1708S
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm219 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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