Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX

56specifications compared
8differ
48identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (1 vs 0). The MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (8 vs 6). The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more eSATA ports quantity than the MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (2 vs 0). Supported memory clock speeds: 800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX, 800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz on the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:8
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:6
eSATA ports quantity
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
PCI Express x1 slots
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:4
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
PCI Express x16 slots
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:4

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Comparison of 990FXA-GD65, 990FXA-GD80
60 specifications	A MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX Model 990FXA-GD65 View product	B MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX Model 990FXA-GD80 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM3	Socket AM3
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rate	5.2 GT/s	5.2 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III	SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD 990FX	AMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB950	AMD SB950
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	4
PCI slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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