Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

60specifications compared
34differ
26identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX has 6 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (8 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (3 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has on-board graphics card. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX, Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX.

Processor manufacturer
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor series
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD A
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Intel® Core™ i7
Number of memory slots
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
Memory channels
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Dual-channel
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Quad-channel
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA III
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels
- GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
- GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of GA-F2A85XM-HD3, GA-X79-UP4-LA
88 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-HD3 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX Model GA-F2A85XM-HD3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX Model GA-X79-UP4-LA View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FM2	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A	Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Non-ECC
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	0	4
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Features5 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A85X	Intel X79
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista/XP	Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x1, 1x4, 1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slots	1	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	174 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	AMD A85X	Marvell 88SE9172
Audio outputKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers	3	6
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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