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GIGABYTE GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX vs MSI A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 9identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Intel
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Socket 604 (mPGA604)
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:Socket FM1
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:266 MHz
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:4 GB
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Not supported
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Yes
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:No
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:2
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:0
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:2

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61 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 604 (mPGA604)Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers266 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel PM55AMD Hudson D3
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers62
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Hudson D3
Quick installation guideKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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