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GIGABYTE GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0) vs MSI A88XI AC

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 17identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):Intel
    • A88XI AC:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • A88XI AC:Socket FM2+
  • Compatible processor series
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):Intel® Core™ i3
    • A88XI AC:AMD A
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):4
    • A88XI AC:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):ECC
    • A88XI AC:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):1333,1600 MHz
    • A88XI AC:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
    • A88XI AC:SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):1920 x 1200 pixels
    • A88XI AC:4096 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0), A88XI AC
63 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
Memory3 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 memory32 GB32 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
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 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 quantity11
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
S/PDIF out portKnown 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 RTL8111G
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C224AMD A88X
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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