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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX vs GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 31identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • Socket TR4
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
    • 2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2

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GIGABYTE

GA-970A-DS3P FXView product
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GIGABYTE

X399 AORUS Gaming 7View product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD FX™, AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core MobileAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXAMD X399
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 SB950
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers25
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers214 mm244 mm

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