Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX vs GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX

47specifications compared
12differ
35identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 12 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX (24 vs 12). The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has 14 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (18 vs 4). The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (1 vs 0). Processor socket: Socket SP6 on the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX, Socket SP5 on the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX. Compatible processor series: AMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 Series on the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX, AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005 on the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX.

Processor socket
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Socket SP6
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
Number of memory slots
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:12
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
Supported storage drive interfaces
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:M.2
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2, SlimSAS
Number of storage drives supported
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:18
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4
USB 2.0 connectors
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:1
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
Number of CPU fan connectors
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:1
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:2
LAN controller
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Broadcom BCM5720
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Broadcom BCM57416
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:1
- MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4

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Comparison of ME33-AR0, MZ73-LM2
68 specifications	A GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX Model ME33-AR0 View product	B GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX Model MZ73-LM2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket SP6	Socket SP5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 Series	AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	SP6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	12	24
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Hexa-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one	6400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD & SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2	M.2, SlimSAS
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	18	4
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	ASPEED	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Aspeed AST2600	Aspeed AST2600
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	0	0
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	2	2
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Broadcom BCM5720	Broadcom BCM57416
Wi-Fi	No	No
Featuresidentical
Component for	Server	Server
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX	Extended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Blue	Blue
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers	1	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 60 °C	10 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 40 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	409 mm	409 mm
Package depth	355 mm	355 mm
Package height	78 mm	78 mm
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	304.8 mm	304.8 mm
DepthDiffers	330.2 mm	335.2 mm

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