Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

43specifications compared
17differ
26identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):Intel
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:Socket FM2+
Compatible processor series
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):Intel® Xeon®
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:AMD A
Number of memory slots
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):4
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:2
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):1333,1600 MHz
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):32 GB
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:64 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):2
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:3
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):10
- A88X-G41 PC Mate:6

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Comparison of GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0), A88X-G41 PC Mate
60 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0)View product	B MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Xeon®	AMD A
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket FM2
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	10	6
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H87	AMD A88X
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	244 mm	214 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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