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GIGABYTE GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX vs MSI 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:Socket A (462)
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:Socket AM3
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:3
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:0.768 GB
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:2
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:2
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:0
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:0
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • GA-7IXE4 motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:0
    • 890GXM-G65 AMD 890GX Socket AM3 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-7IXE4, 890GXM-G65
58 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket A (462)Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD AthlonUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers34
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for one3.3 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers0.768 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRadeon HD 4290
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 95/98/2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 890GX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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