Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX

28specifications compared
7differ
21identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:12
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:6
Headphone outputs
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:1
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:2
PCI Express x16 slots
- GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-EP43T-UD3L, 790X-G45
46 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43T-UD3L View product	B MSI 790X-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM3 ATX Model 790X-G45 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM3
Memoryidentical
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	12	6
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 790X
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT1828S
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsKnown for one	2 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	16 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD

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