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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX vs MSI X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 26identical
  • 33known 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
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2

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GIGABYTE

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MSI

X399 GAMING PRO CARBON ACView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
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
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz3066,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXAMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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