Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-7N400 Pro2 vs GIGABYTE GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX

Add a product
  • 41specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 24identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:AMD
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:Socket A (462)
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Compatible processor series
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:AMD Athlon
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:4
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
  • Memory channels
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:Dual-channel
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Triple-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:266,333,400 MHz
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:800,1066,1333,2200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:3 GB
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
  • RAID levels
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:0, 1
    • GA-X58A-OC motherboard Intel® X58 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:0, 1, 5, 10

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of GA-7N400 Pro2, GA-X58A-OC
65 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket A (462)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelTriple-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers266,333,400 MHz800,1066,1333,2200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers3 GB24 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers26
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers40
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8110SRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X58
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel ICH10R
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/Me/2000/XPMicrosoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI slotsDiffers51
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0b
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm254 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell 88SE9182
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceICH10R
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupport for EasyTune eXtreme Hard Drive Auto Green Support for Smart 6 Support for Q-Share Xpress BIOS Rescue @BIOS Xpress Recovery 2 Xpress Install Download Center Q-Flash Support for On/Off Charge
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More motherboard comparisons

All motherboard comparisons