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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) vs MSI A88XM-E45 V2

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI A88XM-E45 V2 (6 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 1 mm more width than the MSI A88XM-E45 V2 (244 mm vs 243 mm). The GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 1 mm more depth than the MSI A88XM-E45 V2 (244 mm vs 243 mm). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0), AMD on the MSI A88XM-E45 V2. Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ i7 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0), AMD Athlon on the MSI A88XM-E45 V2.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Compatible processor series
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • AMD Athlon
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • Quad-channel
    • Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz
    • 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA III
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 2
  • LAN controller
    • Atheros Killer E2201
    • Realtek RTL8111G

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7AMD Athlon
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket FM2+
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one11
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one8
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one6
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros Killer E2201Realtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99A88X
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
Other featuresKnown for one@BIOS, Ambient LED, EasyTune, EZ Setup, Fast Boot, Game Controller, Cloud Station, ON/OFF Charge, Smart TimeLock, Smart Recovery 2, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, V-Tuner, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install

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