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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 29identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 24 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX (32 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX (3 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX, 800,1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX. Compatible operating systems: Windows 7/ Vista/ XP on the GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 on the MSI 870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz
    • 800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 11
  • Headphone outputs
    • 5
    • 1
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 2
    • 1

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62 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-870A-USB3L motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

Model GA-870A-USB3L

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MSI

870A-G46 motherboard AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

Model 870A-G46

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers111
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetAMD 870 (RX881)AMD 870 (RX881)
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7/ Vista/ XPWindows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slots33
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARD
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one1.0b
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideYesYes

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