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GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) vs MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX

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  • 24differ
  • 40identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX (2 vs 1). The MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX has 3 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), AMD on the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX. Processor socket: LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), Socket FM2 on the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:Socket FM2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):16 GB
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):2
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):1
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):5
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:0

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87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPYesYes
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers14
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers50
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B75AMD A75
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 8/7/XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x11x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.0, 3.02.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business AdvantageUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel B75AMD A75
Audio output33
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers31
Quick installation guideYesYes

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