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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-B85-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 83identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-B85-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-B85-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-B85-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX (3 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX has parallel connector. Only the GIGABYTE GA-B85-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has S/PDIF in connector.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 1
  • Parallel connector
    • No
    • Yes
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • mini ATX
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC892
    • Realtek ALC887
  • PCI slots
    • 2
    • 1
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 244 mm

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GIGABYTE

GA-B85-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model GA-B85-HD3

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GIGABYTE

GA-B85M-HD3 motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX

Model GA-B85M-HD3

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics cardHD GraphicsHD Graphics
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors22
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inNoNo
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorNoNo
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsNoNo
Number of IEEE1394 connectors00
Parallel connectorDiffersNoYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorNoNo
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Digital audio optical out00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
COM ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® B85Intel® B85
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)YesYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)NoNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business Advantage Norton Internet SecurityIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business Advantage Norton Internet Security
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantity00
S/PDIF in connectorDiffersYesNo
S/PDIF in portNoNo
Audio Modem Rise (AMR) slotNoNo
CF card connectorNoNo
CNR slotNoNo
Dual Power System (DPS) slotNoNo
EZ plug connectorNoNo
Floppy disk drive connectorNoNo
GAME/MIDI connectorNoNo
IPMI 2.0 slotNoNo
Parallel port via internal headerYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00

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