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GIGABYTE GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 22identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:AMD
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Socket AM4
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Dual-channel
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:32 GB
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:0, 1, 10
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of GA-A320M-S2H, X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro
81 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ X-series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 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/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers195 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceXSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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