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GIGABYTE GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 31identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:AMD
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Socket AM4
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:4
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Dual-channel
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:64 GB
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:0, 1, 10
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of GA-A320MA-M.2, X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro
75 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 slotsDiffers48
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 memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
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/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectors00
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
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
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 quantity11
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 quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 monitoringFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers15
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
RegisteredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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