Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX vs GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

31specifications compared
11differ
20identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX (16 GB vs 8 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 2 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX (8 vs 6). The GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX (8 vs 6). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX, Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX. Processor socket: Socket AM2 on the GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX, LGA 775 (Socket T) on the GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX.

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:AMD
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:Socket AM2
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:16 GB
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:6
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:6
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:1
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Motherboard form factor
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:micro ATX
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
Audio output
- GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX:Yes
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:S/PDF

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Comparison of GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX, GA-X38T-DQ6
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD790FX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-X38T-DQ6 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel XMP
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP/2000	Microsoft Windows VISTA/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI.	-2 PCI Express x16 -3 PCI Express x1 -2 PCI
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	S/PDF
Special featuresDiffers	-@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2 -Virtual Dual BIOS.	-Ultra Durable 2 -Copper Silent Pipe & Crazy Cool -@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress -Xpress Recovery2.
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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