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GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 25identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):AMD
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):Socket FM2+
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):64 GB
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):4
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):2
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):7
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
  • Ethernet LAN
    • GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0):No
    • GA-Z87-DS3H motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Yes

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Comparison of GA-F2A88X-UP4 (rev. 3.0), GA-Z87-DS3H
61 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
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz2933,1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD A88XUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
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 8.1
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionDiffers5.02.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm190 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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