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GIGABYTE GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX vs MSI A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Intel
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Socket 604 (mPGA604)
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Socket FM1
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:266 MHz
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:4 GB
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:32 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:8 MB
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2048 MB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:Not supported
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-8EGXRP-EC motherboard Intel PM55 Socket 604 (mPGA604) ATX:2
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro 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
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-8EGXRP-EC, A75MA-G55
56 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
Number of memory slots44
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
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers8 MB2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
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
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
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
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 EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel PM55AMD A75
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers61
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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