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GIGABYTE GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX vs MSI B450M PRO-VDH

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 35identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:Socket FT3
    • B450M PRO-VDH:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • B450M PRO-VDH:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:2
    • B450M PRO-VDH:4
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:2
    • B450M PRO-VDH:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:0
    • B450M PRO-VDH:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:2
    • B450M PRO-VDH:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:2
    • B450M PRO-VDH:4
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-E3000N motherboard Socket FT3 mini ITX:0
    • B450M PRO-VDH:1

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Comparison of GA-E3000N, B450M PRO-VDH
90 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket FT3Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD E2AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Processor modelKnown for oneE2-3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 8280Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 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 x64, Windows 7 x64
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD B450
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Processor familyKnown for oneAMD EUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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