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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 vs MSI Z170A GAMING M7

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 13identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR4-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA, SATA III
    • M.2, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 14
    • 2

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GIGABYTE

GA-990FXA-UD3 R5View product
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MSI

Z170A GAMING M7View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD PhenomIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers142
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2400
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXIntel® Z170
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one11
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNo
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM)

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