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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD5WIFI motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 Extended ATX vs MSI 970A-G43 PLUS

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 15identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 2011-v3
    • Socket AM3+
  • Compatible processor series
    • Intel® X99
    • AMD FX™, AMD Phenom
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 8
    • 4
  • Memory channels
    • Quad-channel
    • Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 32 GB

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76 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-X99-UD5WIFI motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 Extended ATX

Model GA-X99-UD5WIFI

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MSI

970A-G43 PLUSView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® X99AMD FX™, AMD Phenom
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM3, Socket AM3+
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers106
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers80
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99AMD 970
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Intel Quiet System Technology (QST)Known for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Remote PC Assist Technology (RPAT)Known for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm225 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNo
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2

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