Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX vs GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:AMD
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:Socket AM2
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:16 GB
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:6
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
Networking features
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:10/100/1000 Mbit
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:micro ATX
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
Audio chip
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:Realtek ALC889A
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
Depth
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:244 mm
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm

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Comparison of GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX, GA-N650SLI-DS4L
44 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-N650SLI-DS4L View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Mbit	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista/XP/2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI.	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	-@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2 -Virtual Dual BIOS.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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