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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-970-GAMING motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 26identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • M.2, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 12
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 4
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • 1
    • 0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 12
    • 6
  • Motherboard chipset
    • AMD 970
    • AMD 990FX
  • Width
    • 244 mm
    • 305 mm

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80 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-970-GAMING motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

Model GA-970-GAMING

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GIGABYTE

GA-990FX-Gaming AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX

Model GA-990FX-Gaming

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3+Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM3, Socket AM3+
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATAM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers123
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers126
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridgeAMD SB950AMD SB950
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthKnown for one244 mm
HeightKnown for one305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)

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