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GIGABYTE GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0) vs MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 18identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):Intel
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:Socket FM2+
  • Compatible processor series
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):Intel® Core™ i3
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:AMD A
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):4
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):ECC
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):1333,1600 MHz
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):32 GB
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate:SATA III

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Comparison of GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0), A88X-G41 PC Mate
59 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3AMD A
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® 82599Realtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C224AMD A88X
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slots33
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm214 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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