Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset vs GIGABYTE GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:Intel
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:2 GB
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:4
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:2
Networking features
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:Gigabit Ethernet
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:10/100 Ethernet
Audio chip
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:Realtek ALC888
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:Realtek ALC883
Width
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:220 mm
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:244 mm
Depth
- GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset:244 mm
- GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset:245 mm

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Comparison of GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset, GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset
32 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-946GMX-S2 Intel 946GZ + ICH7 chipset View product	B GIGABYTE GA-M61SME-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 405 chipset View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	533,800,1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 PCI Express x 16 slot - 1 PCI Express x 4 slot - 2 PCI slots	- 1 PCI Express x 16 - 1 PCI Express x 1 - 2 PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	220 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
Graphics controllerDiffers	Intel 3000	NVIDIA CineFX 3.0

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