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GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX vs GIGABYTE X299 UD4 Pro

55specifications compared
25differ
30identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:AMD
- X299 UD4 Pro:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:Socket AM3+
- X299 UD4 Pro:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Supported memory types
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:DDR3-SDRAM
- X299 UD4 Pro:DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:4
- X299 UD4 Pro:8
Memory channels
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:Dual-channel
- X299 UD4 Pro:Quad-channel
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
- X299 UD4 Pro:2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:32 GB
- X299 UD4 Pro:128 GB
RAID levels
- GA-970A-DS3P FX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
- X299 UD4 Pro:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of GA-970A-DS3P FX, X299 UD4 Pro
71 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX View product	B GIGABYTE X299 UD4 Pro View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3+	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD FX™, AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile	Intel® Core™ X-series
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz	2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	2	2
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features5 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 990FX	Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffers	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage	Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	64 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	214 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
RegisteredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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