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

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  • 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
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD FX™, AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core MobileIntel® Core™ X-series
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Features5 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXIntel® X299
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers25
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers214 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
RegisteredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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