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GIGABYTE GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0) vs MSI G41M-P33 Combo

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 23identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):AMD
    • G41M-P33 Combo:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):Socket FM2+
    • G41M-P33 Combo:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):DDR3-SDRAM
    • G41M-P33 Combo:DDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
    • G41M-P33 Combo:667,800,1066,1333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):64 GB
    • G41M-P33 Combo:8 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):SATA III
    • G41M-P33 Combo:IDE, SATA II
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):2048 MB
    • G41M-P33 Combo:1740 MB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0):1
    • G41M-P33 Combo:0

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Comparison of GA-F2A78M-D3H (rev. 3.0), G41M-P33 Combo
72 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066,1333 MHz
Processor thermal power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz667,800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIIDE, SATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1740 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA X4500
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8105E
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78Intel® G41
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC662
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm198 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM)Unknown — not stated by the source

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