Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) vs MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX

43specifications compared
21differ
22identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more memory slots than the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0), AMD on the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX. Processor socket: LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0), Socket FM2 on the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX.

Processor manufacturer
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):Intel
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
Number of memory slots
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):4
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:16 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA III
RAID levels
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):0, 1
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):2
- FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0), FM2-A75MA-E35
86 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0)View product	B MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX Model FM2-A75MA-E35 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II, SATA III	SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6	6
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	4	0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	Extended ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel Z77	AMD A75
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC898	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OC Genie II
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 8/7/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	EFI AMI	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	128 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	264 mm	228 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology, LucidLogix Virtu MVP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD A75
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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