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GIGABYTE GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX vs MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3)

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 19identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:AMD
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:Socket FM1
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:2
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):0, 1, 5, 10
  • On-board graphics card
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:No
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:1
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-A75N-USB3 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 mini ITX:0
    • Z68A-GD80 (G3):1

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Comparison of GA-A75N-USB3, Z68A-GD80 (G3)
66 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD E2Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A75Intel Z68
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7/XP/VistaWindows
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one1.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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