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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 37identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • Socket FM2+
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
    • 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 4

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GIGABYTE

GA-970A-UD3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

Model GA-970A-UD3P

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GIGABYTE

GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX

Model GA-F2A88XN-WIFI

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8AMD A
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 one4.0
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT2021Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Power supply, TemperatureCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYes
Number of processors supported11
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers52
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes

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