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GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

73specifications compared
22differ
51identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 7 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) has 5 more SATA II connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (5 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX. Processor socket: LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), Socket FM2 on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX.

Processor manufacturer
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):16 GB
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:64 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA III
Parallel processing technology support
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):Not supported
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card family
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD
Maximum resolution
- GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):1920 x 1200 pixels
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels

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Comparison of GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), GA-F2A85XM-HD3
80 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX Model GA-F2A85XM-HD3 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	2	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II, SATA III	SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics3 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Not supported	2-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	1	8
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	5	0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Parallel connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel B75	AMD A85X
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 8/7/XP	Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x1	1x1, 1x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	2.0
PCI slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AMI	AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	174 mm	174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business Advantage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel B75	AMD A85X
Audio output	3	3
PCI Express slots quantity	3	3
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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