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GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0) vs MSI Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 21identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):AMD
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):Socket AM3
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):1066,1333,1866 MHz
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):16 GB
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):2
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):6
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):2
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):1
    • Z68A-GD55 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0

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Comparison of GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0), Z68A-GD55
69 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAthlon IIIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 870 (RX881)Intel Z68
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one1.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portYesYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS/PDIF
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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