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GIGABYTE GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 16identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:1066,1333 MHz
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:800,1066,1333 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:1
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:2
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:4
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:1
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:1
  • Networking features
    • GA-M52LT-D3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:10/100 Mbps
    • 870U-G55 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:10/100/1000

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Comparison of GA-M52LT-D3, 870U-G55
49 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers26
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers10/100 Mbps10/100/1000
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWin XP, Vista, 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 770
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers216 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security OEMUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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