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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper B7 vs MSI A68HM-E33 V2

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 20identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • G1.Sniper B7:Intel
    • A68HM-E33 V2:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • G1.Sniper B7:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • A68HM-E33 V2:Socket FM2+
  • Supported memory types
    • G1.Sniper B7:DDR4-SDRAM
    • A68HM-E33 V2:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • G1.Sniper B7:4
    • A68HM-E33 V2:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • G1.Sniper B7:ECC & Non-ECC
    • A68HM-E33 V2:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • G1.Sniper B7:2133 MHz
    • A68HM-E33 V2:1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • G1.Sniper B7:64 GB
    • A68HM-E33 V2:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • G1.Sniper B7:M.2
    • A68HM-E33 V2:SATA III

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Comparison of G1.Sniper B7, A68HM-E33 V2
77 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXNot supported
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150AMD A68H
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm173 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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