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GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 18identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK (64 GB vs 32 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX has 1,488 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK (2000 MB vs 512 MB). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK has Bluetooth.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2000 MB
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:512 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-F2A58M-HD2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK:3

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Comparison of GA-F2A58M-HD2, GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK
80 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2000 MB512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers31
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros Killer E2201
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A58Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAPP Center @BIOS EasyTune EZ Setup Fast Boot Game Controller Cloud Station ON/OFF Charge Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker Q-Flash Smart Switch Xpress Install
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit16 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source

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