Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX

38specifications compared
8differ
30identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:6
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:1
Headphone outputs
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:3
Motherboard form factor
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek AL662
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5.1 channels
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:7.1 channels
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 x 207
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:244 x 244
Graphics controller
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:PCI Express x16
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Intel GMA 3100

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Comparison of GA-P35-S3G, GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX
41 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-P35-S3G View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek AL662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x PCI
Packaging contentidentical
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	305 x 207	244 x 244
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerDiffers	PCI Express x16	Intel GMA 3100

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