GIGABYTE GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x) vs GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x)

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x) has 67,133 MHz more supported memory clock speeds than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) (400,533 MHz vs 333,400 MHz). The GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) has 2 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x) has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) (1 vs 0). Only the GIGABYTE GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x) has on-board graphics card. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x), ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x).

• Supported memory clock speeds
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):400,533 MHz
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):333,400 MHz
• On-board graphics card
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):Yes
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):No
• Number of SATA connectors
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):2
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):4
• VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):1
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):0
• Motherboard form factor
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):micro ATX
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):ATX
• Audio chip
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):Realtek ALC655
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):Realtek ALC850
• Audio output channels
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):6.1 channels
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):7.1 channels
• Width
  • GA-8I915MD-G (rev. 1.x):244 mm
  • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):305 mm