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GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 14identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):Socket AM3+
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:Socket TR4
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):4
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:8
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):4
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 (rev. 1.0):1
    • X399 DESIGNARE EX:2

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83 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II x3AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
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 source4.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD X399
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAWARDUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers1.0b5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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