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GIGABYTE MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX vs MSI E3M WORKSTATION V5

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 25identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2133,2400 MHz
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:64 GB
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:8
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • MW31-SP0 Intel® C236 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1
    • E3M WORKSTATION V5:2

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Comparison of MW31-SP0, E3M WORKSTATION V5
83 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Xeon seriesE3-1200E3-1200
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for one1.2 VUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLINot supported
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated SAS portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I210, Intel I219LMRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiNoNo
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerWorkstation
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C236Intel® C232
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slots00
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots00
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots00
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI-X slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm235 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm180 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneCrossFire, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Disk on Module (DOM) power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsDiffers42
Number of processors supported11
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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