Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX

42specifications compared
19differ
23identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
Number of memory slots
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:4
Memory voltage
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1.8 V
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1.5 V
Maximum internal memory
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
RAID levels
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0, 1, 0+1, 5
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:6

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Comparison of GA-73PVM-S2, GA-MA790GPT-UD3H
54 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-73PVM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-73PVM-S2 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX Model GA-MA790GPT-UD3H View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM3
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory voltageDiffers	1.8 V	1.5 V
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1, 5	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Radeon HD 3300
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	6
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111C
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 790GX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channelsDiffers	6.1 channels	7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP/9X/ME	Windows Vista/XP/ME/9X
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Special featuresDiffers	@BIOS Download Center Q-Flash EasyTune Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 Virtual Dual BIOS	@BIOS Q-Flash Virtual Dual BIOS Download Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 EasyTune Easy Energy Saver Time Repair Q-Share
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	244 x 194 x 0 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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